noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
adding fuel to a fire; stirring things up
Figurative expression for actions that worsen a conflict or intensify a situation, like throwing fuel on flames. Often used with する.
彼の不用意な発言が燃料投下になって、議論がさらに激しくなった。
His careless remark added fuel to the fire, making the argument even more heated.
SNSでの批判に反論するのは燃料投下するようなものだ。
Arguing back against criticism on social media is like pouring fuel on the flames.