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Meanings of pour petrol in English

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Usage of pour petrol in English
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Closing it down is only going to pour petrol onto those flames.
News.com.au
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The two men were convicted for the assault of Victor Mlotshwa, whom they forced into a coffin and threatened to pour petrol on him.
The South African
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I poured petrol over him and set his feet on fire.
The Irish Times
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In fact, he had poured petrol over the ballot paper.
The Irish Times
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Last week she poured petrol on herself outside a courthouse and set herself on fire.
The Irish Times
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The fires of division were already burning and the Russian intervention poured petrol on them.
News.com.au
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Some tried to set fire to the government building by pouring petrol on its main door.
Reuters
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But the invention of currency was like pouring petrol on the fire for the price incentive.
News.com.au
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He poured petrol on the ground next to her leg and set his lighter to it.
The South African
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He says May is not challenging the burning injustices in society, but pouring petrol on the crisis.
The Guardian
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Witnesses to Wednesday's incidents said the former officers poured petrol over the vehicles and set them alight.
Reuters
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It's like pouring petrol into the motor.
The Case of Richard Meynell
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Police reported he parked the car next to a main road, poured petrol over it and ignited it.
Reuters
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Mr Danny Butler told police he had poured petrol around his house as hey prepared to deport him.
The Irish Times
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Last night host Scott Cam poured petrol on the fire when he labelled O'Donnell 'Captain Negative' in a voice-over.
News.com.au
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There was no one in the house when Jason Breen (41) poured petrol through an upstairs window.
The Irish Times
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