knife twister
knife twister · knife twisters
One who "twists the knife", i.eOne who "twists the knife", i.e. one who is cruel or who exacerbates a situation.
Meaning
1 sensesOne who "twists the knife", i.e. one who is cruel or who exacerbates a situation.
Origin
From knife + twister.From knife + twister.
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