fan the flames
fan the flames · fans the flames · fanned the flames · fanning the flames
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Öl ins Feuer gießen
To intensify or worsen an already difficult situationTo intensify or worsen an already difficult situation.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To intensify or worsen an already difficult situation.
Forms
fans the flames, fanning the flames, fanned the flames, fanned the flames| Base form | fan the flames · to fan the flames |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | fans the flames |
| Present participle | fanning the flames |
| Past simple | fanned the flames |
| Past participle | fanned the flames |
irregular
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.