In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase. Add fuel to the fire

Options

A. go from one bad situation to another
B. a cause becomes stronger when more people join
C. the flame will extinguish if it runs out of oil
D. cause a situation to become worse

Answer

D

Explanation

add fuel to the fire: to cause a situation or conflict to become more intense, to make an argument worse.
• The discovery that the government was aware of the cover-up has really added fuel to the fire. The best option is cause a situation to become worse