English Dictionary

add fuel to fire

動詞

別表記 異形

Alternative form of add fuel to the fire.

日本語の意味

火に油を注ぐ：物事や状況をさらに悪化させる行動をすること。 / 状況を激しく悪化させる

Don't bring up that topic—you'll only add fuel to fire.

その話題を持ち出さないでください。持ち出すとただ火に油を注ぐことになります。

意味（1）

Alternative form of add fuel to the fire.

Depend upon it, there is always a cause for want of appetite; […] inflammation may be in the system, food would then be improper, as it would only add fuel to fire: therefore, let the cause be an over-worked stomach, overloaded bowels, fever, or inflammation, food will be injurious.

adds fuel to fire （ present singular third-person ）

adding fuel to fire （ participle present ）

added fuel to fire （ participle past ）

added fuel to fire （ past ）