fan the flames
煽动情感或使情况更加紧张或恶化
书面·表示煽动或加剧冲突
英文释义
to worsen or escalate a situation; to increase the intensity or severity of something
例句
The politician's speech fanned the flames of public anger.
典故来源
与'fan _ flames'同源，强调主动加剧紧张局势或敌对情绪。