How is the phrase подливать масла в огонь translated from Russian to English

English translation
add fuel to the fire
phrase

Ухудшить конфликт или плохую ситуацию.

To make a conflict or bad situation worse.

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  • Его комментарии только подливают масло в огонь. — His comments only add fuel to the fire.

  • Почему ты всегда подливаешь масло в огонь? — Why do you always add fuel to the fire?

  • Пожалуйста, не подливай масло в огонь на встрече. — Please don’t add fuel to the fire during the meeting.

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