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add fuel to the fire in Malay

mencurah minyak ke api

add fuel to the fire in Malay: mencurah minyak ke api. In English, add fuel to the fire means to worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

Malay words for add fuel to the fire

worsen a conflict
mencurah minyak ke api

English meaning of add fuel to the fire

  1. verb To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
  2. verb Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see add, fuel, fire.

Full definition of add fuel to the fire

add fuel to the fire in a sentence

  • Instead of apologizing to his girlfriend, he decided to add fuel to the fire.

Synonyms of add fuel to the fire

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Questions about add fuel to the fire in Malay

What is the meaning of add fuel to the fire in Malay?
Add fuel to the fire in Malay is mencurah minyak ke api.
Apakah maksud add fuel to the fire dalam bahasa Melayu?
Add fuel to the fire: mencurah minyak ke api.
What does add fuel to the fire mean in English?
Add fuel to the fire means to worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

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