How to Pronounce "pour gasoline on the fire"
expression
POR GAS-uh-leen on thuh FAI-er
PAW gas-uh-LEEN on thuh FAI-uh
Definition
To make a bad situation worse by saying or doing something that causes more problems or anger.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɔɹ/ /ˈɡæsəˌɫin/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ
British English
pˈɔː/ /ɡˈæsəlˌiːn/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POR GAS-uh-leen on thuh FAI-er
UK
PAW gas-uh-LEEN on thuh FAI-uh
Listen in Context
Arguing with him will just pour gasoline on the fire.
When she blamed her boss, it poured gasoline on the fire.
Don't pour gasoline on the fire by shouting.
Her sarcastic comment really poured gasoline on the fire during the meeting.