The expression echar leña al fuego, literally to add fuel to the fire, is a very common expression which means to contribute in any way to the aggravation of a conflict, an argument or someone’s anger, for example. It is a very graphic expression in which the flames represent the problem and the firewood stands for the comments that make the flames grow.
¡Al borde de un ataque de nervios!
¡Al borde de un ataque de nervios!