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Idiom: Fan The Flames

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To intensify or worsen an already difficult situation.

Example Sentences

1
She didn't want to fan the flames of their argument, so she stayed quiet.
2
The politician's controversial statements only served to fan the flames of public outrage.
3
The tabloids love to fan the flames of celebrity scandals.
4
He tried to fan the flames of excitement among the crowd before the concert.

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