Add Fuel to the Fire Idiom | Meaning | Origin | Examples | Idioms | Lecture 15 | Dr. Qasim Ali

Intro: (00:00) Add Fuel to the Fire: (00:05) Meaning of Add Fuel to the Fire: (01:24) Origin of Add Fuel to the Fire: (01:51) Examples of Add Fuel to the Fire: (06:50) What is the meaning of Add Fuel to the Fire? Meaning; an action, whether verbal or physical that makes a bad situation even worse; cause circumstances or dispute to become further excessive What is the mythology of Add Fuel to the Fire? What is the origin of Add Fuel to the Fire? Origin of Add Fuel to the Fire: People probably started to use given phrase metaphorically, observing the fact that addition of fuel, like petrol or wood, to already burning fire will make it burn more furiously. The idiom add fuel to the fire can be traced back to ancient Rome and The history of Titus Livius who lived around 1AD: “Notwithstanding my remonstrance, you have added fuel to this fire, by sending to your army a youth who burns with an ambition of sovereignty…” poet and dramatist Michael Drayton as early as 1596: "My blandishments were Fuell to that fire" --- of course there may have been earlier uses in this sense, but I don't know of them. Uses of Add Fuel to the Fire Example Sentences: 1. The presidential candidate’s provocative speech in these violent times is only going to add fuel to the fire. 2. At the time when both the friends are not on the talking terms, please do not add fuel to the fire by pitting them against each other. 3. The administration has imposed the curfew in the city. Organizing a rally in such situation will only add fuel to the fire. 4. Arresting the communal leader in such a tense situation will only add fuel to the fire. 5. His speech added fuel to fire. ......................................................................................................................... Dr. Qasim Ali (PhD) has vast experience of teaching. He has been teaching the students since 1998 and has taught nearly all levels of students from lower to higher classes. Dr. Qasim Ali is also Founder & Chair-Person of World Evergreen Foundation (WEF)☘🌴.World Evergreen Foundation🌴🌳☘ aims to plant more than ten billion fruit trees in the World.InshaAllah.   / worldevergreenfoundation   He is Vice President of Ph.D Doctors Association and CEO at PagePal📒📚 http://pagepal.org/ The purpose of this channel is to help the Urdu speaking community/students to learn English in an easy and quick way. Most of the videos are to improve the basic skills and are for beginners. All the videos uploaded on this channel belong to respected Owner. Keep watching and enjoy! You can contact us👇 Youtube :    / @learnwithdrqasimali   Facebook:   / englishwithdr.qasimali   Also Check👇 In The Name Of Allah, The Most Merciful | Dr. Qasim Ali Qasim    • In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful | ...   Welcome to Educational Channel | Introduction | Dr. Qasim Ali    • Welcome to Educational Channel | Introduct...   Some Interesting Facts about English | Dr. Qasim Ali    • Some Interesting Facts about English Alpha...   Five Reasons You Should Learn English | Dr. Qasim Ali Qasim    • Five Reasons You Should Learn English | Wh...   Basic English | Alphabet, Vowels and Special Vowels | Dr. Qasim Ali    • Basic English | English Alphabet, Vowels, ...   What are the Grammatical units and their types | Dr. Qasim Ali    • What are the Grammatical units and their t...   #AddFuelToTheFire #DrQasimAli #EnglishWithDrQasimAli #English