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(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

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pour gasoline on the fire

Source Word

pour gasoline on the fire

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

Japanese Meaning

火に油を注ぐ（事態をさらに悪化させる） / 争いをさらに激化させる（対立を煽る）

Don't mention the deadline to them now—you'll only pour gasoline on the fire.

今、その締め切りのことを彼らに言わないでください。火に油を注ぐだけです。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

pours gasoline on the fire

（ present singular third-person ）

pouring gasoline on the fire

（ participle present ）

poured gasoline on the fire

（ participle past ）

poured gasoline on the fire

（ past ）