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add fuel to the fire/flames

to make an argument or a bad situation worse. His mild words only added fuel to the fire. Isabelle was furious.

See also: add, fire, flame

add fuel to the fire

to make a situation worse than it already is. Should the government warn the public of terrorist threats, or is this merely adding fuel to the fire?

See also: add, fire

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