火上浇油 (huǒ shàng jiāo yóu) | Meaning: to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

to push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum · to encourage sth to get bigger · to add fuel to the fire推波助澜tuī bō zhù lán

lit. like a tiger that has grown wings · with redoubled power (idiom)如虎添翼rú hǔ tiān yì

to intensify加剧jiā jù

lit. to carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action抱薪救火bào xīn jiù huǒ

add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse · to add fuel to the fire救焚益薪jiù fén yì xīn

to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation · to enrage people and make matters worse