Meaning of throw gasoline on the fire | Babel Free

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Synonym of add fuel to the fire.

Examples

“Ish called me, laughing. “Mike, did you know we're in a fight?” We thought it was hysterical, and even joked about actually faking a fight just to throw gasoline on the fire.”

“So no, I wasn't going to stand there and throw gasoline on the fire by saying, “Ma, you're right. It looks like Danny hit Rosalia, no matter what she says.””

“My presence was likely to throw gasoline on the fire, and though I considered Anderson a friend, of sorts, we weren't close enough to justify me sticking my nose into his marital difficulties.”

“This is the height of racial paternalism—instead of objectively assessing the facts, the CRS was there to throw gasoline on the fire.”

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