add fuel to the fire

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

慣用表現

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see add, fuel, fire. / (idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

日本語の意味

火に油を注ぐ：対立や緊張した状況をさらに激化させる、悪化させる / 事態をさらに悪化させる

英語の意味

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see add, fuel, fire. / (idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

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Before we go to bed, please add fuel to the fire so the coals don't die out.

寝る前に、炭が消えないように焚き火に薪をくべてください。

詳細

意味（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see add, fuel, fire.

意味（2）

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

Instead of apologizing to his girlfriend, he decided to add fuel to the fire.

詳細

adds fuel to the fire （ present singular third-person ）

adding fuel to the fire （ participle present ）

added fuel to the fire （ participle past ）

added fuel to the fire （ past ）