add fuel to the fire/flames 火上浇油，使情况更糟

add添加

fuel 燃料

fire 火

flame 火焰

He forgot their wedding anniversary, and his apologies only added fuel to the fire.他忘记了他们的结婚纪念日，而他的道歉只是在火上浇油。

fuel the fire/flames

fuel v.添加燃料

I don’t wanna fuel the fire here, so I’m just gonna keep my mouth shut.我不想在这火上浇油，所以我就闭嘴好了。

She is already furious and his excuses will only fuel the flames.她已经很生气了，他的借口只会火上浇油。