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Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

đổ dầu vào lửa

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pour, oil, fire.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng theo nghĩa đen

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

to add fuel to the fire, to fan the flames

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khuấy động tình hình, làm cho căng thẳng hơn

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Equivalents & related

Near equivalent add fuel to the fire Euphemism for to make a situation worse. English Near equivalent fan the flames to make a situation or feeling worse by adding to it English Near equivalent acquired taste Something that people may not like initially but learn to appreciate over time English

Topics: Fire

Common questions

What does “đổ dầu vào lửa” mean?

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pour, oil, fire.

Is “đổ dầu vào lửa” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“add fuel to the fire” (English) — near equivalent.