add fuel to the flames

/ˌæd ˈfyuəl tə ðə fleɪms/
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Other forms: added fuel to the flames; adding fuel to the flames; adds fuel to the flames

Definitions of add fuel to the flames
  1. idiom
    make a bad situation worse, or any situation more intense
    synonyms: add fuel to the fire
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