Please do not muddy the waters with these extra questions.
muddy the waters
idiomTo make something unclear and difficult to understand.
The manager tried to explain the new policy, but his confusing comments only served to muddy the waters for the staff.
By introducing irrelevant statistics into the debate, the politician sought to muddy the waters and distract the public from the core issue.
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bridge over troubled waters
Someone or something that provides support, comfort, and a means to overcome difficult times.
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cast one's bread upon the waters
To perform a kind deed or favor without the motivation of any immediate reward or benefit to oneself, though with the possibility of eventual future return.
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fish in troubled waters
To try to take advantage of a confused or troubled situation.
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knee-deep in the Big Muddy
Stuck in a predicament; mired in a difficult situation, especially one resulting from poor judgment or bad leadership.
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muddy up
To confuse (an issue or situation); to obscure or obfuscate (an issue or situation).
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pour oil on troubled waters
To calm, appease or quiet a person or situation.
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test the waters
To explore or probe, as before making a commitment.