火上加油

fo2 soeng6 gaa1 jau4

to add oil to the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation · to enrage people and make matters worse

Meanings

  1. to add oil to the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation
  2. to enrage people and make matters worse

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