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火に油を注ぐ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 火に油を注ぐ.
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Idiomatic expression
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
Examples
火に油を注ぐだけだ。
It only adds fuel to the fire.
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