fan the flames
US /fæn ðə fleɪmz/
UK /fæn ðə fleɪmz/
1.
mengipasi api, memperburuk keadaan
to make a bad situation worse; to intensify a conflict or negative emotion
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His comments only served to fan the flames of the argument.
Komentarnya hanya berfungsi untuk mengipasi api pertengkaran.
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The media coverage helped to fan the flames of public anger.
Liputan media membantu mengipasi api kemarahan publik.