How to Pronounce "add fuel to the fire"
expression
AD FYOO-uhl tuh thuh FY-er
AD FYOO-uhl too thuh FY-uh
Definition
To say or do something that makes a bad situation even worse or makes someone more upset.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæd/ /ˈfjuəɫ/, /ˈfjuɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ
British English
ˈæd/ /fjˈuːəl/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AD FYOO-uhl tuh thuh FY-er
UK
AD FYOO-uhl too thuh FY-uh
Listen in Context
Don't add fuel to the fire by yelling back at him.
I tried to help, but my words only added fuel to the fire.
If you blame her, you'll just add fuel to the fire.
She was already upset, so telling her the bad news just added fuel to the fire.