火に油を注ぐ

ひにあぶらをそそぐ

Also written 火に油をそそぐ

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up

Kanji

• 火 fire. Read as ひ.
• 油 oil. Read as あぶら.
• 注 pour. Read as そそぐ.

Word lists

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