English Expression: fuel to the fire. Do you know someone who only likes to make a bad situation worse? We all know someone like this. This expression is for them!
ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE
- To make a bad situation worse.
- My daughter was already angry and then her sister came and added fuel to the fire by making fun of her.
- She showed up late to the interview and, to add fuel to the fire, she wasn’t dressed appropriately.
PUT/THROW FUEL ON/TO THE FIRE
- Put or throw can also be used in the expression and it has the same meaning.
- My boss told me I couldn’t have a raise and, to put fuel on/to the fire, he said I have to work late tonight.
- Don’t throw fuel on the fire! She is already upset about what you said, so just leave her alone.
English expressions
Expressions in any language are an important part of that country’s culture and the way they express themselves. Not only that, expressions form a large part of English Language tests. At Bloglish we offer a range of B1, B2, C1 and C2 expressions to prepare you for the both.
Now that you have seen English Expression: fuel to the fire, take a look at our other Expression Session Posts:
Expression Session: let your hair down
Expression Session: back to back
