add fuel to the flames Definition

flame
noun

1a. A hot, luminous and flickering tongue shape of burning gases coming from something that is on fire;

Example: The cigarette lighter produced a very small flame
1b. A mass of these.

Example: burst into flames
Example: go up in flames
Thesaurus: fire, blaze.
Form: flames (often)
2. A strong passion or affection.

Example: the flame of love
Thesaurus: enthusiasm, zeal, affection, passion, fervour, keenness, ardour.
3. A bright reddish-orange colour.

Example: She wore a flame party dress
Form: flame-coloured (also)

verb flamed, flaming

intr
1. To burn with flames; to blaze.
intr
2. To shine brightly.

Thesaurus: blaze, shine, glow, radiate.
intr
3. To explode with anger.
intr
4. To get red and hot.

Example: Her cheeks flamed with anger
5. To apply a flame to (an object or substance).

Idiom: fan the flames (add fuel to the flames)

To stir up an already existing emotion or unrest.

Idiom: an old flame

A feeling of passion or affection for someone from one's past.

A person who excites such feelings.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin flamma.