(psychology) A compliance tactic that involves getting a person to agree to a large request by first having them agree to a modest request.

Alternative form of better the devil you know than the devil you don't know

plural of ban-the-bomber

Alternative form of better the devil you know than the devil you don't know

(idiomatic) To change a situation to a noticeable degree.

simple past tense and past participle of pour gasoline on the fire

(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

(idiomatic) To intensify or worsen an already difficult situation.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of show someone the ropes

simple past tense of show someone the ropes