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to add fuel to the fire

/tə æd ˈfjuəl tə ðə ˈfaɪər/ /tə æd ˈfjuːəl tə ðə ˈfaɪə/
idiom Emotions Neutral
Idiom
  1. 1 yangına körükle gitmek, ateşe benzin dökmek

Definition (English)

To make things worse.

Example Sentences

  1. His comment added fuel to the fire.
    Yaptığı yorum ateşe benzin döktü.
  2. Shouting at him now would only add fuel to the fire.
    Şimdi ona bağırmak yangına körükle gitmekten başka bir işe yaramaz.

Synonyms

worsen the situationmake things worse

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