pour oil on the fire -- inflame one´s anger pour oil over the flames throw the fat in the fire
That was adding fuel to the fire.
这正是火上加油。
—— 给力词典精选Jim is irritated enough now; don´t blow the coals too much or we shall have an explosion of anger from him.
吉姆现在已经够恼火的了, 不要再给他火上加油,不然的话,他会对我们大发脾气的。
—— 给力词典精选She is more than irritated now, don´t stir the coals!
她现在已火冒三丈了, 别再火上加油了!
—— 辞典例句They blow the coals in secret, prompting me to revenge.
他们暗地里火上加油, 激励我报复。
—— 辞典例句This was a red rag to the bull.
这简直是火上加油。
—— 辞典例句