pour gas/gasoline 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. The debate was going poorly for the senatorial candidate, and his strikingly uncouth comments simply poured gasoline on the fire. Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package poured gas on the fire for consumers already furious over the charity's dubious financial dealings.

词组	pour gas/gasoline on the fire
释义	pour gas/gasoline on the fire pour gas/gasoline 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. The debate was going poorly for the senatorial candidate, and his strikingly uncouth comments simply poured gasoline on the fire. Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package poured gas on the fire for consumers already furious over the charity's dubious financial dealings. See also: fire, gas, 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 fuel on the fire
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