add strength to what is already strong
The Chinese idiom Li è Hu ǒ P ē ngy ó u means that the atmosphere is more heated. A dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in Qing Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
Chapter 13 of a dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in the Qing Dynasty: "it's a very happy event to see in the near future. It's really a flourishing event of cooking oil and flowers."
Idiom usage
The atmosphere is much hotter than before! It's like the venue exploded - unprecedented explosion. Flower City, 1981, issue 4
Chinese PinYin : liè huǒ pēng yóu
add strength to what is already strong
A clear mind and a vague mind. chéng sī miǎo lǜ
take advantage of one 's position and power. yǐ guān zhàng shì
clear away dust and wait guests. sǎo tà yǐ dài
Make powder to make vermilion. nòng fěn diào zhū
seeing these things one is reminded of the owner. dǔ wù sī rén