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What is an example sentence using the idiom 'add fuel to the fire?
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∙ 6y ago
Don't add fuel to the fire by calling him racist names after you plow into his bumper.
First you pick his prize roses and then you add fuel to the fire by letting your dog pee on his grass.
The candidate added fuel to the fire by making negative comments in his speech.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoI was inclined to agree with Sue during her heated argument with John over the tennis umpire's call, but I kept quiet when her doubles partner urged me not to add fuel to the fire. If the argument got any further out of control, Sue could be disqualified from the tournament.
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∙ 9y ago"Yelling at him is just adding fuel to the fire."
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∙ 8y agoBy adding into the conversation, he added fuel to the fire. This is an example using the phrase add fuel to fire.
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∙ 6y agoPlease stop adding fuel to the fire!
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∙ 8y agothis word originates from starting a fire
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