pour gasoline on the fire

Language: en

1.
USneutral
- To add gasoline to an existing fire, greatly increasing its intensity and danger.
2.
USUKGlobalinformalidiomatic
- To aggravate an already volatile or problematic situation by taking actions or making remarks that inflame tensions or provoke stronger reactions.

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