Idioms & Phrases · Question 24 · Medium
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: to add fuel to the fire
- To settle a dispute quickly
- To encourage someone's ambition
- To provide resources for a project
- To make a bad situation worse
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. To make a bad situation worse
Explanation: Adding fuel to the fire means saying or doing something that makes an argument or problem more intense.
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