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Mit seinem Spruch über das angebrannte Brot gießt ein Kollege noch Öl ins Feuer. With his quip about the burnt bread, a colleague adds fuel to the fire.

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Öl ins Feuer gießen

[øːl ɪns ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ ˈɡiːsn̩]

to add fuel to the fire, to fan the flames

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