Meaning of pour gasoline on the fire | Babel Free

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Synonym of add fuel to the fire.

idiomatic

Examples

“Instead of using the opportunity to ease the tensions between Bonn and Washington, Acheson chose to pour gasoline on the fire.”

“The Ayatollah Khomeini poured gasoline on the fire with his comments on the mosque seizure, which were broadcast by Iranian radio the day after the attack.”

“As I waited, my silence seemed to pour gasoline on the fire of Jack Reagan's irritation.”

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