echar leña al fuego

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “throw wood on the fire”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˌt͡ʃaɾ ˌleɲa al ˈfweɡo/ [eˌt͡ʃaɾ ˌle.ɲa al ˈfwe.ɣ̞o]
  • Syllabification: e‧char le‧ña al fue‧go

Verb

echar leña al fuego (first-person singular present echo leña al fuego, first-person singular preterite eché leña al fuego, past participle echado leña al fuego)

  1. (idiomatic) to add fuel to the fire, to pour gasoline on the fire
    Synonym: echar gasolina al fuego

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