Stir the Pot.
English
idiom
To cause trouble on purpose by saying something that upsets people.
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To cause trouble on purpose by saying something that upsets people.
Trusted by1.5M+English learners & teachers worldwide
To cause trouble on purpose by raising touchy subjects.
When you stir the pot, you say something that sparks a reaction or sets people against each other.
It can come from mischief, boredom, or a plain love of drama.
"Add Fuel to the Fire"
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To make an existing conflict worse, not to start a new one
"Rock the Boat"
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To disturb a stable situation, not specifically to provoke a reaction
"Stir the Pot"
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To deliberately cause trouble or provoke conflict through what you say
I don't want to stir the pot, but I think there's growing tension between the two teams.
You're not stirring the pot — it's useful to know before it affects the project.
Why did you tell him what she said about him?
I wasn't trying to stir the pot — I honestly thought he already knew!
Every family dinner, my uncle stirs the pot by bringing up arguments that ended years ago.
Every family has that person, doesn't it?
