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Kahulugan at Ibig Sabihin ng "[add] fuel to the fire"

to add fuel to the fire
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to intensify a disagreement or argument
to [add] fuel to the fire definition and meaning

What is the origin of the idiom "add fuel to the fire" and when to use it?

The idiom "add fuel to the fire" is believed to have originated in the medieval era when people would use fire as a means of heating and cooking. The phrase is used to describe a situation where someone is making a bad situation worse by doing or saying something that exacerbates the problem. The idiom implies that the person is intensifying or increasing the severity of the problem or conflict.

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They have added fuel to the fire by ignoring the pleas for help.
If you confront him, he will add fuel to the fire by getting defensive.
She always adds fuel to the fire by gossiping about others.
The manager added fuel to the fire by announcing layoffs during the meeting.
He is adding fuel to the fire by insisting on his point of view.
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