add fuel to the fire

add fuel to the fire

to console, to try to heal a wound

fan the fire, incite trouble

make a mountain out of a molehill

no one befriends you in the time of need

put off, defer, procrastinate

oil-well

stand by or be useful in time of need, helping in trouble, helping in distress

to come to one's aid at a difficult time

to give work or employment (to), to employ, to make over office or charge (to), to render good service (to), to work well (for)

mustard seed oil

lending money whose return is not expected at all

be over-solicitous for something

fish oil, cod liver oil

spleen oil, milt oil

kerosene oil

mismanagement is often frightening