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add fuel to the fire

verb
Graduate
1

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

2

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

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With maliceadd fuel to the fireadd fuel to the flameadd insult to injurycap it all offfan the flameshit someone when they are downkick a dog when it's downkick someone when they are downmake matters worsepour gasoline on the firepunch downput the boot inrub it inrub salt in the wound

Antonyms

clear the airpour oil on troubled waters

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fan the fireheap insult on injurystrike someone when they are downthrow gasoline on the fire

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