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Meaning of throw gas on the fire | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of add fuel to the fire.

Examples

“If you let your emotions get the better of you and you respond in kind to the irritated customer, you'll just throw gas on the fire. You may win the argument, but you will almost certainly lose the customer.”
“Keeping transactions together is about managing everyone's expectations and being a person who does not throw gas on the fire.”
“There is a lot of violence in the world these days. Do not throw gas on the fire by showing a child lots of negative images.”
“I believe we saw the incident escalated to a dangerous level by BLM leadership or lack thereof. We teach our local law enforcement people to defuse situations which may arise, not to throw gas on the fire.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

throw gasoline on the fire throw good money after bad throw hands throw in throw in at the deep end throw in one's hand

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