あぶらをそそ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, ぐ)
1. to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil
2. to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up; to encourage
Kanji used
oil
Composed of
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up