抱薪救火

[bào xīn jiù huǒ]
  • 抱薪救火
  • 释义

    carry faggots to put out a fire -- adopt a wrong method to save a situation and end up by making it worse;add fuel to the fire;do sth. counterproductive;fight a fire by adding fuel to it ;

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  • 反义词

  • 火上浇油add fuel to the flames;pour oil on the fire;pour oil on the flames ;
  • 适得其反run counter to one's desire;be just the opposite to what one wished;accomplish the very opposite;exactly opposite ;
  • 扬汤止沸try to stop water from boiling by scooping it up and pouring it back -- an ineffectual remedy;stir the soup to stop boiling -- a temporary redress;stop vainly the ebullition of a pot ;
  • 弄巧成拙do a seemingly clever thing which turns out to be a foolish one instead;get into trouble through clever means;In trying to be smart they made themselves look foolish.;make a fool of oneself in trying to be smart;go for wool and come home shorn;
  • 饮鸩止渴quench a thirst with poison;a supposed remedy having the opposite effect;drink poison [poisoned wine] to quench (a raging) thirst;seek temporary relief regardless of the consequences ;
  • 帮倒忙be more of a hindrance than a help;do a disservice ;
  • 事与愿违get the opposite of what one wants;achieve the opposite of what one intended;be contrary to what one expects;Events do not happen as one wishes.;backfire ;
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