Усугубить конфликт или плохую ситуацию.
To make a conflict or bad situation even worse.
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Его комментарии лишь разжгут конфликт. — His comments will only pour oil on the fire.
Ты действительно собираешься усугубить ситуацию сейчас? — Are you really going to pour oil on the fire now?
Пожалуйста, не усугубляй ситуацию во время встречи. — Please don't pour oil on the fire during the meeting.
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