throw gas on the fire
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throw gas on the fire
verb throws gas on the fire · throwing gas on the fire · threw gas on the fire · thrown gas on the fire
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Synonym of add fuel to the fire.
If you let your emotions get the better of you and you respond in kind to the irritated customer, you'll just throw gas on the fire. You may win the argument, but you will almost certainly lose the customer.
Similar: add fuel to the fire
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