hit somebody when they’re down

成語所屬單字hit

hit somebody when they’re down — 慣用語

1. To continue to attack or hurt someone who is already in a weak position.

1.慣用語
釋義

落井下石

To continue to attack or hurt someone who is already in a weak position.

例句

Criticizing him after his failure is hitting him when he's down.

She refused to hit her opponent when he was down.