油を注ぐ
あぶらをそそぐ
- to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil exp v5g
- to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up; to encourage exp v5g id
Kanji
油
ユ • ユウ
あぶら
oil; fat
注
チュウ
そそ.ぐ • さ.す • つ.ぐ
pour; irrigate; shed (tears); flow into; concentrate on; notes; comment; annotate
Synonyms
火に油を注ぐ
ひにあぶらをそそぐ
- to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up exp v5g id