/e-CHAR LE-nya al FUE-go/
To make a difficult situation worse by adding more conflict where there's already plenty of tension. Whoever fans the flames knows the fire will grow — and does it anyway.
Example
"Don't pour fuel on the fire, they're already in a fight."
"His comment fanned the flames and the argument completely got out of hand."
Regional synonyms:
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/e-CHAR LE-nya al FUE-go/
To make a difficult situation worse by adding more conflict where there's already plenty of tension. Whoever fans the flames knows the fire will grow — and does it anyway.
Example
"Don't pour fuel on the fire, they're already in a fight."
"His comment fanned the flames and the argument completely got out of hand."
Regional synonyms: