English • Idioms & PhrasesMedium
What does the idiom “Add fuel to the fire” mean?
A. To make a bad situation worse✓ Correct Answer
B. To give someone energy
C. To solve a problem quickly
D. To cook a meal
💡 Solution & Explanation
The idiom “Add fuel to the fire” means “to make a bad situation worse”. An idiom's meaning is not the same as the meaning of its separate words, so read it as a whole phrase.