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彼がみんなの前で彼女を責め始めたとき、ただ火に油を注いだだけだった。

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When he started blaming her in front of everyone, he only served to pour fuel on the fire.

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When he started blaming her in front of everyone, he only served to pour fuel on the fire.

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pour fuel on the fire

Verb
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Japanese Meaning
火に油を注ぐ(状況や事態をさらに悪化させる)
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彼がみんなの前で彼女を責め始めたとき、ただ火に油を注いだだけだった。

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present singular third-person

participle present

participle past

past

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