fuel the fire(s)

To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse; to further incense an already angry person or group of people. The debate was going poorly for the senatorial candidate, and his strikingly uncouth comments simply fueled the fires. Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package fueled the fire for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Berahthraban	-	Ancient Germanic
Aspel	['æspəl]
Alkmene	-	Greek Mythology
Alexandria	[ælig'za:ndriə]
Arafat	['a:ra:fa:t]
Hubert	HYOO-bərt (English), HOO-bert (German), HUY-bərt (Dutch), uy-BER (French), HUW-bert (Polish)	English, German, Dutch, French, Polish, Ancient Germanic