Meaning
To intensify a conflict or make an angry situation worse.
Cultural Background
Ghee is sacred. Using it in an idiom to describe something negative like a fight is a powerful contrast. Used frequently in news debates to describe politicians who make statements that incite public anger.
Use with 'आग में'
Always pair it with 'आग में' for the best effect.
Meaning
To intensify a conflict or make an angry situation worse.
Use with 'आग में'
Always pair it with 'आग में' for the best effect.
Test Yourself
Which phrase means to make a conflict worse?
आग में _____ डालना
The idiom is 'आग में घी डालना'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesआग में _____ डालना
The idiom is 'आग में घी डालना'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt is descriptive, not necessarily rude, but don't use it to insult someone directly.
Related Phrases
बात का बतंगड़ बनाना
similarMaking a mountain out of a molehill
आग भड़काना
synonymTo incite/provoke
