英语词组add fuel to the flame是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

add fuel to the fire and add fuel to the flame

Theme: INCITE

to make a problem worse; to say or do something that makes a bad situation worse; to make an angry person get even more angry.

To spank a crying child just adds fuel to the fire.Bill was shouting angrily, and Bob tried to get him to stop by laughing at him. Of course, that was just adding fuel to the flame.

add fuel to the flame(s)

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 added fuel to the flames. Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package added fuel to the flame for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings.

add fuel to the flames

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 added fuel to the flames. Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package added fuel to the flames for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings.

词组	add fuel to the flame
释义	Idiom add fuel to the fire and add fuel to the flame Theme: INCITE to make a problem worse; to say or do something that makes a bad situation worse; to make an angry person get even more angry. To spank a crying child just adds fuel to the fire.Bill was shouting angrily, and Bob tried to get him to stop by laughing at him. Of course, that was just adding fuel to the flame. (redirected from add fuel to the flame) add fuel to the flame(s) 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 added fuel to the flames. Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package added fuel to the flame for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings. add fuel to the flames 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 added fuel to the flames. Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package added fuel to the flames for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings.
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