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pour gasoline on the fire

Verb
idiomatic
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)
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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。

present singular third-person

participle present

participle past

past

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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

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

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

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