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fan the flames of something — fan the flames (of (something)) to cause an increase in negative feelings. These images of war could be used to fan the flames of hatred against our country. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fan the flames (= to cause air to flow toward … New idioms dictionary
fan the flames of — fan the flames (of (something)) to cause an increase in negative feelings. These images of war could be used to fan the flames of hatred against our country. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fan the flames (= to cause air to flow toward … New idioms dictionary
fan the flames — (of (something)) to cause an increase in negative feelings. These images of war could be used to fan the flames of hatred against our country. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fan the flames (= to cause air to flow toward a fire) … New idioms dictionary
fan the flame — Synonyms and related words: aggravate, agitate, alienate, annoy, arouse, awake, awaken, bank, blow the coals, blow up, burn, call forth, call up, come between, conflagrate, disaffect, disunite, divide, enkindle, enrage, estrange, excite, fan, fan … Moby Thesaurus
fan — fan1 [fan] n. [ME fanne < OE fann < L vannus, basket for winnowing grain < IE base * wē , to blow, flutter > WIND2, WINNOW] 1. Historical a device for winnowing grain 2. any device or machine used to set up a current of air for… … English World dictionary
The Impressions — Origin Chicago, IL, U.S. Genres R B, soul, gospel Years active 1958–present Labels ABC P … Wikipedia
fire — Synonyms and related words: abandon, afflatus, afire, aflame, aggressiveness, agitate, aim at, air, air dry, alight, anhydrate, animate, animating spirit, animation, animus, annoy, antiaircraft fire, ardency, ardent, ardor, arouse, aroused, atom … Moby Thesaurus
fan — [[t]fæ̱n[/t]] ♦♦ fans, fanning, fanned 1) N COUNT: usu n N, N of n If you are a fan of someone or something, especially a famous person or a sport, you like them very much and are very interested in them. If you re a Billy Crystal fan, you ll… … English dictionary
fan — Synonyms and related words: Maecenas, V, abettor, adherent, admirer, advocate, aerate, aerator, aficionado, agitate, air, air conditioner, air cooler, air filter, air out, air passage, air condition, air cool, airify, airscrew, amateur, angel,… … Moby Thesaurus
fan — fan1 W2S2 [fæn] n [Sense: 1; Date: 1800 1900; Origin: fanatic] [Sense: 2; Date: 700 800; : Latin; Origin: vannus] 1.) someone who likes a particular sport or performing art very much, or who admires a famous person ▪ Hundreds of football fans… … Dictionary of contemporary English
