How to Pronounce "pour fuel on the fire"
expression
POR FYOO-uhl on thuh FY-er
PAW FYOO-uhl on thuh FY-uh
Definition
To do or say something that makes a bad situation even worse, especially when people are already upset.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɔɹ/ /ˈfjuəɫ/, /ˈfjuɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ
British English
pˈɔː/ /fjˈuːəl/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POR FYOO-uhl on thuh FY-er
UK
PAW FYOO-uhl on thuh FY-uh
Listen in Context
Please don’t pour fuel on the fire during the argument.
He poured fuel on the fire by making that rude comment.
Don’t pour fuel on the fire by shouting at them.
Her sarcasm just poured fuel on the fire and made everyone angrier.