火に油を注ぐ

火に油を注ぐ【ひにあぶらをそそぐ】

Frequency rank: 28,209. – 28,410.

Alsoにをそそぐ【ひにあぶらをそそぐ】ひにあぶらをそそぐ

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'gu' ending

to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things upidiomatic expression

This phrase is used when someone takes an action that aggravates an already tense or problematic situation. It emphasizes the idea of causing further trouble or escalating conflicts.

His comments ended up adding fuel to the fire in the already tense meeting.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

いきおい勢いがさかん盛んなものにたいし対し、さらにいきおい勢いをくわえる加えること。ふほんい不本意なことについてもちいられる用いられることがおおい多い。きごう「ひにあぶら火に油きごう」きごう「ひにあぶら火に油をくわえる加えるきごう」などともひょうげん表現される。

Wiktionary

火に油を注ぐ【ひにあぶらをそそぐ】

Frequency rank: 28,209. – 28,410.

Alsoにをそそぐ【ひにあぶらをそそぐ】ひにあぶらをそそぐ

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'gu' ending

to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things upidiomatic expression

This phrase is used when someone takes an action that aggravates an already tense or problematic situation. It emphasizes the idea of causing further trouble or escalating conflicts.