to fan the flames
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يزيد الطين بلة, يصعّد الموقف
to worsen a bad, unpleasant, or dangerous situation for someone or something
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idiom
informal
أمثلة
They have fanned the flames of discontent by ignoring the complaints of their customers.
السياسة الجديدة زادت غضب الناس اشتعالًا.
