jeter de l'huile sur le feu
French
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to throw oil on the fire”
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ʒə.te də l‿ɥil syʁ lə fø/
Audio (Île-de-France): (file)
Verb
[edit]- (idiomatic) add fuel to the fire
- Antonym: calmer le jeu
Conjugation
[edit]- see jeter