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单词 add fuel to the fire
释义

add fuel to the fire

to make a bad situation worse
You must not take the route of trying to borrow your way out of trouble. This reallywould be adding fuel to the fire.

Examples of 'add fuel to the fire' in a sentence
add fuel to the fire

This survey can only add fuel to the fire.
The Sun (2006)
Yesterday's bans will add fuel to the fire.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
That surely will only add fuel to the fire.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This picture will only add fuel to the fire ...
The Sun (2009)
But some speculated that such letters would actually add fuel to the fire for others.
canada.com (2004)
It is necessary to avoid instruments that are pro-cyclical and which add fuel to the fire, and ones that are not particularly flexible.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Don't use that objection to add fuel to the fire, but make sure he realises what he's losing.
The Sun (2017)
And as if to add fuel to the fire, he says that he's not sure what movie he'll do next.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The call to action will add fuel to the fire that will blaze through boardrooms over the next few months.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
If he senses you are fearful or angry this will add fuel to the fire.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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