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• fan the flames of something — fan the flames (of (something)) to cause an increase in negative feelings. These images of war could be used to fan the flames of hatred against our country. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fan the flames (= to cause air to flow toward …   New idioms dictionary

• fan the flames of — fan the flames (of (something)) to cause an increase in negative feelings. These images of war could be used to fan the flames of hatred against our country. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fan the flames (= to cause air to flow toward …   New idioms dictionary

• fan the flames — (of (something)) to cause an increase in negative feelings. These images of war could be used to fan the flames of hatred against our country. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fan the flames (= to cause air to flow toward a fire) …   New idioms dictionary

• fan a fire, fan the fire — see ↑fan, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑fire …   Useful english dictionary

• fan the flames — To intensify a strong emotion, worsen an already tense situation • • • Main Entry: ↑flame * * * fan the flames see ↑fan, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑flame …   Useful english dictionary

• fan the breeze — {v. phr.} 1. See: SHOOT THE BREEZE. 2. To swing and miss the ball in baseball. * /The batter tried to hit a home run but he fanned the breeze./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• fan the breeze — {v. phr.} 1. See: SHOOT THE BREEZE. 2. To swing and miss the ball in baseball. * /The batter tried to hit a home run but he fanned the breeze./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• fan the flames (of something) — fan the ˈflames (of sth) idiom to make a feeling such as anger, hatred, etc. worse • His writings fanned the flames of racism. Main entry: ↑fanidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• Fan The Fury — Infobox Album | Name = Fan The Fury Type = Album Artist = Aloud Released = March 25 2008 Recorded = New York, NY September October 2007 Genre = Rock Length = Label = Lemon Merchant Producer = Chuck Brody Reviews = * [http://www.revolt media.com… …   Wikipedia

• Fan the Flame (Part 1) — Infobox Album | Name = Fan the Flame (Part 1) Type = Album Artist = Dead or Alive Released = 1990 Recorded = 1990 Genre = Rock Length = Label = Epic Producer = Dead or Alive, Tim Weidner Reviews = Last album = Nude (1989) This album = Fan the… …   Wikipedia

• fan the flame — Synonyms and related words: aggravate, agitate, alienate, annoy, arouse, awake, awaken, bank, blow the coals, blow up, burn, call forth, call up, come between, conflagrate, disaffect, disunite, divide, enkindle, enrage, estrange, excite, fan, fan …   Moby Thesaurus