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    adding fuel to the fire

    US /ˈædɪŋ ˈfjʊəl tə ðə ˈfaɪɚ/

    ・

    UK /ˈædɪŋ ˈfjuəl tə ðə ˈfaiə/

    B2
    idm.Making a bad situation worse by increasing conflict or anger.
    His careless words kept adding fuel to the fire during the dispute.

    Video subtitles

    Burger Chains Roll Out New Items, Tweak Recipes in Latest Beef

    06:07Burger Chains Roll Out New Items, Tweak Recipes in Latest Beef
    • It's also adding fuel to the fire.

      It's also adding fuel to the fire.

    • It's also adding fuel to the fire.

      It's also adding fuel to the fire.

    B1

    David Allen: Getting Things Done

    45:53David Allen: Getting Things Done
    • And if you're not dealing with it, it keeps going there and it keeps adding fuel to the fire in terms of stress.

      And if you're not dealing with it, it keeps going there and it keeps adding fuel to the fire in terms of stress.

    • And if you're not dealing with it, it keeps going there and it keeps adding fuel to the fire in terms of stress.

      And if you're not dealing with it, it keeps going there and it keeps adding fuel to the fire in terms of stress.

    A2