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Add fuel to the fire

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation

"Instead of apologizing to his girlfriend he decided to add fuel to the fire."

Synonyms

add insult to injury fan the flames make matters worse pour gasoline on the fire add fuel to fire add fuel to the flame pour fuel on the fire feed the fire throw gasoline on the fire throw gas on the fire light the touch-paper fire up

Antonyms

pour oil on troubled waters

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