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1 add fuel to the fire
One of the first fruits of this early offensive by the planters was seizure of Texas from Mexico. This added further fuel to the already blazing fire between the Southern plantation system and Northern industrialism. (W. Foster, ‘The Negro People in American History’, ch. II) — Одним из первых плодов раннего периода этого наступления плантаторов было отторжение Техаса от Мексики, что еще подлило масла в уже полыхавший огонь вражды между плантационной системой Юга и промышленным капитализмом Севера.
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2 add fuel to the fire
подлить масла в огоньI wanted to calm him down, but my words only added fuel to the fire.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > add fuel to the fire
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3 add fuel to the fire
(или add fuel to the flames)пoдлить мacлa в oгoнь, paзжигaть cтpacти◘ By his action in the case Hamilton added fuel to the fire of enmity which culminated in his death three years later at the hands of Burr (C. and M. Beard) -
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подлить масла в огоньJust as the discussion seemed to be becoming more rational Mary added fuel to the fire saying that people should only talk about things they understand.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > add fuel to the fire
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Add fuel/oil to the fire Подливать масла в огоньEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > add fuel to the fire
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > add fuel to the fire
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1) Общая лексика: подливать масла в огонь, подливать масло в огонь2) Пословица: огонь маслом заливать-лишь огня прибавлять (дословно: Добавлять топливо (масло) в огонь), подлить масла в огонь (дословно: Добавлять топливо (масло) в огонь), подлить масла в огонь -
8 add fuel to the fire
подливать масла в огоньАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > add fuel to the fire
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9 add fuel to the fire
להוסיף שמן למדורה, להחמיר את המצב* * *◙ בצמה תא רימחהל,הרודמל ןמש ףיסוהל◄ -
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Language of the modern press. English-Russian Glossary of active vocabulary > add fuel to the fire
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17 add fuel to the fire
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20 add fuel to the fire.
எரிகிற கொள்ளியில் எண்ணெய் ஊற்றினாற்போல்
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add fuel to the fire — ● fuel * * * add fuel to the fire/flames/ phrase to make a bad situation even worse by saying or doing something that makes someone angry Thesaurus: to make something worsesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
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add fuel to the fire — verb To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation [1794, February 25] ... While the French slaves were in a state of convulsion, it was very extraordinary to wish; by pouring in fresh slaves among them, to add fuel… … Wiktionary
add fuel to the fire — If people add fuel to the fire, they make a bad situation worse. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
add fuel to the fire — cause more anger, aggravate a problem He s angry. Telling him bad news will add fuel to the fire … English idioms
add fuel to the fire — to make a situation worse than it already is. Should the government warn the public of terrorist threats, or is this merely adding fuel to the fire? … New idioms dictionary
add fuel to the fire — to make an argument or a bad situation worse. His mild words only added fuel to the fire. Isabelle was furious … New idioms dictionary
add fuel to the flame — {v. phr.} To make a bad matter worse by adding to its cause; spread trouble, increase anger or other strong feelings by talk or action. * /By criticizing his son s girl, the father added fuel to the flame of his son s love./ * /Bob was angry with … Dictionary of American idioms
add fuel to the flame — {v. phr.} To make a bad matter worse by adding to its cause; spread trouble, increase anger or other strong feelings by talk or action. * /By criticizing his son s girl, the father added fuel to the flame of his son s love./ * /Bob was angry with … Dictionary of American idioms
add fuel to the flames — add fuel to the fire/flames/ phrase to make a bad situation even worse by saying or doing something that makes someone angry Thesaurus: to make something worsesynonym Main entry: add … Useful english dictionary
Add fuel to the fire — to make a bad situation worse … Dictionary of Australian slang