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to fan the flames
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Öl ins Feuer gießen, alles anheizen
to worsen a bad, unpleasant, or dangerous situation for someone or something
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idiom
informal
Beispiele
The politician fanned the flames of nationalism by making a speech that appealed to people's emotions.
Statt die Menschen zu beruhigen, goss die Reaktion des Bürgermeisters Öl ins Feuer.
