feed the fire

add fuel to the fire

To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

ball of fire

A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.

catch fire

To become engulfed in flames, to combust.

chicken feed

A very small or insignificant quantity, especially of money.

draw fire

To create a distraction that allows one's friends, co-workers, or other associates to gain an advantage over the distracted party.

escape fire

An unconventional or counterintuitive solution to a difficult problem.

feed off

To get stimulus from (an external object).

feed the dragon

To outsource (jobs) to the People's Republic of China.