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Piove sul bagnato

Literally 'it rains on the wet,' this expression describes a situation where things keep happening to someone who is already in that state. Most commonly, it''s used to say that those who already have advantages continue to receive more.

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Examples in context

Ha vinto di nuovo? Piove sul bagnato!

He won again? When it rains, it pours!

Dopo il licenziamento, l'influenza. Piove sul bagnato.

After the dismissal, the flu. When it rains, it pours.

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