油あぶらを注そそぐ

expression, godan verb (-gu)

pour oil on; anoint with oil

Literal physical action of pouring oil onto something. Also used in religious or ceremonial contexts for anointing.

See also: 火に油を注ぐ

• 機き械かいの調ちょう子しが悪わるいので、油あぶらを注そそいだ。

  The machine wasn't running well, so I poured oil on it.

expression, godan verb (-gu)

add fuel to the fire; stir up; encourage

Idiomatic: to make a bad situation worse by adding something that intensifies it, like pouring oil on a fire. Often used for disputes, arguments, or excitement.

• 彼かれの一ひと言ことが議ぎ論ろんに油あぶらを注そそいだ。

  His remark added fuel to the argument.

• あの選せん手しゅの活かつ躍やくがチームの勢いきおいに油あぶらを注そそいだ。

  That player's performance revved up the team's momentum.