“Add fuel to the fire”
Definition
To make a bad situation worse.
Examples
Examples
“Yelling at him will only add fuel to the fire.”
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Yelling at him will only _____.Compare with the original example
Yelling at him will only add fuel to the fire.
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- What does "Add fuel to the fire" mean?
- "Add fuel to the fire" means to make a bad situation worse.
- How do you use "Add fuel to the fire" in a sentence?
- Example: "Yelling at him will only add fuel to the fire."
- Should I interpret "Add fuel to the fire" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.