fan the flames (of something)
成語所屬單字flame
fan the flames (of something) — 慣用語
1. to make an unpleasant feeling, situation, or conflict even worse than it already
1.慣用語
釋義
煽風點火；加劇（衝突或情緒）
to make an unpleasant feeling, situation, or conflict even worse than it already is
例句
The politician's careless comments fanned the flames of public anger.
Spreading gossip about the argument only fanned the flames further.