English / idiom
Add Fuel to the Fire
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To worsen an already difficult, angry, or intense situation by saying or doing something provocative
In context
01
Defending your ego during an angry misunderstanding will only add fuel to the fire.
02
Rather than adding fuel to the fire with sarcastic remarks, she swallowed her pride and remained silent.
Synonyms
exacerbate,fan the flames,aggravate
Antonyms
calm tensions,defuse the situation,pour oil on troubled waters
Collocations
only add fuel to the fire,deliberately add fuel to the fire,add fuel to the fiery debate