Stir up trouble là gì
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Show stir Thành ngữ, tục ngữcause a stirIdiom(s): cause a stir AND cause a commotionTheme: DISTURBANCE to cause people to become agitated; to cause trouble in a group of people; to shock or alarm people. (Notice the example with quite.) When Bob appeared without his evening jacket, it caused a stir in the dining room. The dog ran through the church and caused quite a commotion. go stir-crazyIdiom(s): go stir-crazyTheme: CRAZINESS to become anxious because one is confined. (Slang. Stir is an old criminal word for "prison.") If I stay around this house much longer, I'm going to go stir-crazy. John left school. He said he was going stir-crazy. shit stirrersomeone who deliberately makes trouble for other peoplestirstirIn addition to the idioms beginning with stir, also see cause a commotion. * * * - stir up - stir up a hornets' nest stir sb upIdiom(s): stir sb upTheme: EXCITEMENT to make someone angry or excited; to make someone get active. I need a cup of hot coffee to stir me up in the morning. Reading the newspaper always stirs up my father. stir sth upIdiom(s): stir sth upTheme: TROUBLE to cause trouble; to foment disagreement and difficulty. They stirred up quite a commotion. Who stirred up this matter? Stir the bloodIf something stirs your blood, it arouses feelings or passions,.stir upcause some action to occur, rouse The manstir up a hornetmake many people angry, do something that many people donstir up a hornet's nestIdiom(s): stir up a hornet's nestTheme: TROUBLE to create trouble or difficulties. (Informal.) What a mess you have made of things. You've really stirred up a hornet's nest. Bill stirred up a hornet's nest when he discovered the theft. stir up a hornet's nest|hornet|hornet's nest|nest|v. phr. To make many people angry; do something that many people don't like. The principal stirred up a hornet's nest by changing the rules at school.stir up a hornets' neststir up a hornets' nestMake trouble, cause a commotion, as in Asking for an audit of the treasurer's books stirred up a hornets' nest in the association. This metaphoric term, likening hornets to angry humans, dates from the first half of the 1700s. stir up|stirv. 1. To bring (something) into being, often by great exertion or activity; cause. It was a quiet afternoon, and John tried to stir up some excitement. Bob stirred up a fight between Tom and Bill.Compare: WHIP UP2. 2. To cause (someone) to act; incite to action or movement; rouse. The coach's pep talk stirred up the team to win. When Mary heard what Betty said about her, she became stirred up. |