add fuel to the fire Thêm dầu vào lữa Meaning: If you add fuel to the fire, you do something to make a bad situation even worse. Origin: Probably metaphorical, from the fact that adding a fuel, like petrol or wood, to a fire will make it burn brighter and hotter.

For example:

• People are already unhappy, and if the government allows oil prices to increase it'll just be adding fuel to the fire.
  
• If Vinnie's angry, don't say anything. You'll just be adding fuel to the fire.
  
  

Our workers are already upset, and you'll just add fuel to the fire if you give them a bonus pay for their medical care cut their wages

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