B1🍝 Food
Versare olio sul fuoco
to pour fuel on the fire
Literal Translation
"To pour oil on the fire"
What it means
To pour fuel on the fire / to make a bad situation worse
Example in context
"Intervenire adesso sarebbe come versare olio sul fuoco."
"Intervening now would be like pouring fuel on the fire."
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