火上加油 [
huǒ shàng jiā yóu]

pour oil on the fire [flames] -- inflame one's anger
pour oil over the flames
throw the fat in the fire
- 军事上的开支,对通货膨胀是火上加油。
The inflation has been fueled by the military spending. - 鲍勃正在生泰德的气,泰得却笑他,这真是火上加油,使他更生气。
Bob was angry with Ted and Ted added fuel to the flame by laughing at him. - 这就为党派之战火上加油。共和党人坚称,这些专项拨款表明,民主党人和奥巴马总统并不是真想控制开支。
That added even more fuel to partisan battles, as Republicans asserted that these earmarks show that Democrats and President Obama are not serious about controlling spending.