add\ fuel\ to\ the\ flame

add\ fuel\ to\ the\ flame
v. phr.
To make a bad matter worse by adding to its cause; spread trouble, increase anger or other strong feelings by talk or action.

By criticizing his son's girl, the father added fuel to the flame of his son's love.

Bob was angry with Ted and Ted added fuel to the flame by laughing at him.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • add fuel to the flame — {v. phr.} To make a bad matter worse by adding to its cause; spread trouble, increase anger or other strong feelings by talk or action. * /By criticizing his son s girl, the father added fuel to the flame of his son s love./ * /Bob was angry with …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • add fuel to the flame — {v. phr.} To make a bad matter worse by adding to its cause; spread trouble, increase anger or other strong feelings by talk or action. * /By criticizing his son s girl, the father added fuel to the flame of his son s love./ * /Bob was angry with …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • add fuel to the flame — make a bad situation worse, make a problem greater …   English contemporary dictionary

  • flame — See: ADD FUEL TO THE FLAME, GO UP IN FLAMES …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • flame — See: ADD FUEL TO THE FLAME, GO UP IN FLAMES …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • flame — See: add fuel to the flame, go up in flames …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • fuel — See: ADD FUEL TO THE FLAME …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • feed the flame — add fuel to a fire; encourage strong feelings (anger, passion, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

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