an idiom meaning that misfortune is compounded by additional bad luck; literally 'a bee to a tearful face' (adding insult to injury).
財布を落とした日に雨にも降られて、本当に泣き面に蜂だ。
I lost my wallet and then it rained that day — truly adding insult to injury.
パソコンが壊れて修理に出したら、中身が消えていた。泣き面に蜂だ。
My computer broke and when I sent it for repair, the data was gone — talk about adding insult to injury.
仕事で失敗し、さらに給料まで減らされた。まさに泣き面に蜂だ。
I failed at work and then my pay was cut — truly a case of adding insult to injury.