fan the flames and pour oil on them; add grist to the mill ❍ 他自己加油添醋地说着，别人在侧面～地乱叨叨：“咱们是站长的警务啊！” (冯志《敌后武工队》230) Of course,he had to exaggerate certain parts. His cohorts helped him blow up the incident,adding grist to the mill. “We are Kodaira’s policemen! ”