add fuel to the fire

add fuel to the fire

fan the fire, incite trouble

jump into a dangerous situation, invite trouble

said of an inconsiderate or unaccommodating person, a profitless venture

said of an inconsiderate or unaccommodating person, a profitless venture

break a sweat, toil, endeavor

to be inconsiderate, to be un-benefiting

pretend not to hear

sarcastic remark on a gaudily dressed poor person

to pour oil the ears, (meaning) be careless, to be negligent, to neglect, to lay aside

sprinkle, spray, scatter, strew

spread nut parings on some sweetmeat

burning, burning with fever

withdraw oneself, become sequestered, be inattentive