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stir shit

idiom
Meaning

To deliberately cause trouble.


Examples
SIMPLE

Stop stirring shit at work and just do your job.

CONTEXTUAL

He loves to stir shit by telling everyone exactly what their coworkers said behind their backs.

COMPLEX

The politician was known to stir shit during debates, intentionally provoking his opponents to make them lose their composure.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    and shit

    Used after one or more listed objects, attributes or processes to indicate additional others.

  2. 02

    beat the shit out of

    To beat (someone) severely.

  3. 03

    does the Pope shit in the woods

    Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.

  4. 04

    don't shit where you eat

    One should not cause trouble in places, groups, or situations that one holds as important or necessary to one's happiness or well-being.

  5. 05

    dumb shit

    Alternative spelling of dumbshit.

  6. 06

    eat shit

    An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

  7. 07

    everything one touches turns to shit

    Everything someone uses or does fails or becomes worse.

  8. 08

    flip shit

    To freak out.

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