pour gasoline on the fire
Synonym of add fuel to the fire.
Instead of using the opportunity to ease the tensions between Bonn and Washington, Acheson chose to pour gasoline on the fire.
gasoline
/ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/
noun 4adj 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
all, dearer, expensive, flammable, great, high, known, longer
Gasoline prices have become so expensive that many people are considering electric cars.
VERB + GASOLINE
can't, cost, demand, killing, leaded, price, put, run
The rising price of gasoline has forced many families to reconsider their daily commute.
GASOLINE + NOUN
car, cars, morning, roadside, stations, tank, truck
We stopped at a roadside gasoline station to fill up the tank before continuing our drive.
PREP.
around, in, into, on, out, with
He poured gasoline into the tank and drove off to the gas station.
ADV.
actually, anymore, only, usually
I don't usually buy premium gasoline because regular fuel works fine in my car.
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