lighter fluid

American  

noun

1. a combustible fluid used in cigarette, cigar, and pipe lighters.

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Etymology

Origin of lighter fluid

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

“To take some shots at us, me and our program — throw lighter fluid on the fire if you wish. I mean, I thought TCU is a highly educated school, and they didn’t sound so smart with their comments pregame.”

From Seattle Times

“Throw a little lighter fluid on the fire if you wish,” he said.

From Washington Times

Authorities say Proud Boys members stole the banner that read #BLACKLIVESMATTER from the Asbury United Methodist Church on Dec. 12 and then set it ablaze using lighter fluid and lighters.

From Seattle Times

Court documents show that Rupert entered a boarded-up Sprint store and ordered others to pile boxes on the ground before dousing them with lighter fluid and setting them on fire, causing extensive damage.

From Fox News

In his first Media Day address as Larry Scott’s successor, Kliavkoff did not dump a gallon of lighter fluid on the already burning realignment fire — repackaging the Pac-12 as the Pac-14 or Pac-16.

From Seattle Times