dolewać oliwy do ognia

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to add olive oil to the fire.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dɔˈlɛ.vat͡ɕ ɔˈli.vɨ dɔ ˈɔɡ.ɲa/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔɡɲa

Verb

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dolewać oliwy do ognia impf (perfective dolać oliwy do ognia)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to add fuel to the fire (to make matters worse)

Conjugation

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