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add fuel to the fire in Spanish

add fuel to the fire in Spanish is echar leña al fuego, añadir lumbre al fuego, dar pábulo.

add fuel to the fire in Spanish

echar leña al fuego
verb
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
añadir lumbre al fuego
verb
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
dar pábulo
verb
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
echar gasolina al fuego
verb
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
ya escampa y llovían guijarros
verb
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
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What is "add fuel to the fire" in Spanish?

"add fuel to the fire" in Spanish is echar leña al fuego, añadir lumbre al fuego, dar pábulo.

Are there other ways to say "add fuel to the fire" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "add fuel to the fire": echar leña al fuego, añadir lumbre al fuego, dar pábulo, echar gasolina al fuego, ya escampa y llovían guijarros.

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