pour fuel on the fire

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. You know mom's upset with you. Don't pour fuel on the fire by coming home late again. Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package poured fuel on the fire for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bethania	-	Spanish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Merari	-	Biblical
Jewel	['dʒuəl]
Perele	-	Yiddish
Micah	MIE-kə (English)	Biblical, English
Zinoviya	-	Russian