积薪厝火

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

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

add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse; to add fuel to the fire

lit. to carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action

lit. to put a fire under a pile of firewood (idiom); fig. hidden danger

(idiom) to fan the flames; to incite people