Related English Proverbs
To add insult to injury.
Meaning: One should not make a bad situation even worse by an improper remark.
Croatian
Na oganj ulja ne ljevaj.
Translation: One should not add oil to the fire.
German
Man soll kein Öl ins Feuer giessen.
Translation: One should not add oil to the fire.
Romanian
A pune sare pe rană.
Translation: To put salt on the wound.
Yiddish
.אויף פֿײַער זאָל מען קיין בוימל ניט גיסן
Translation:Don't pour oil on fire.
Meaning: One should not make a bad situation even worse by an improper remark.
Croatian
Na oganj ulja ne ljevaj.
Translation: One should not add oil to the fire.
German
Man soll kein Öl ins Feuer giessen.
Translation: One should not add oil to the fire.
Romanian
A pune sare pe rană.
Translation: To put salt on the wound.
Yiddish.אויף פֿײַער זאָל מען קיין בוימל ניט גיסן
Translation:Don't pour oil on fire.