pour fuel on the fire

To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse; to further incense an already angry person or group of people. You know mom's upset with you. Don't pour fuel on the fire by coming home late again. Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package poured fuel on the fire for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings.

词组	pour fuel on the fire
释义	pour fuel on the fire pour fuel on the fire To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse; to further incense an already angry person or group of people. You know mom's upset with you. Don't pour fuel on the fire by coming home late again. Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package poured fuel on the fire for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings. See also: fire, fuel, on, pour Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: add fuel to the fire add fuel to the fire/flames add fuel to the flame(s) add fuel to the flames fan the flames fan the flames, to fuel fuel the fire(s) fuel the flame(s) pour gas/gasoline on the fire References in periodicals archive Mourinho managed Ronaldo for three years at the Bernabeu and was reluctant to pour fuel on the fire as they struggle under current coach Zinedine Zidane. No Real chance of a Ronaldo return
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