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Definition of add fuel in English English dictionary

add fuel to fire
To inflame a situation, to make a situation worse

and that he ſhould never ceaſe to lament the loſs of me, they, to add fuel to fire, under a feigned ſolicitude to alleviate his majeſty's diſquiet, began to praiſe with the utmoſt ardour, my great abilities.

add fuel to the fire
To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation

The first consul continued to add fuel to the fire.

add fuel to the fire
make a bad situation worse, make a problem greater
add fuel to the flame
make a bad situation worse, make a problem greater
add fuel to the flames
worsen a problem, exacerbate a problem, "fan the fire
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