English Explanatory Dictionary

pour gasoline on the fire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Synonym of add fuel to the fire.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pour gasoline on the fire.wav

Word forms

pour gasoline on the fire pours gasoline on the fire pouring gasoline on the fire poured gasoline on the fire

Synonyms

add fuel to the fire fan the flames make matters worse
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