paint to the carpet
when someone or something is making the problem so bad it’s like they’re throwing paint on a carpet that’s already been stepped on by a herd of angry elephants
My mom tried to fix my math test, but she made it worse. Now I have to fail twice.
He added glitter to the soup. It’s not just bad now, it’s glitter-bad.
She poured coffee on the floor and then decided to dance in it.