Stir the pot.
/stɜːr ðə pɒt/
Stir the pot.
/stɜːr ðə pɒt/
“Stir the pot”指的是通过言行故意制造混乱或争议,挑起是非。这个成语形象地描述了一个人像搅动锅中的汤一样使环境或情况变得更加紧张或复杂。它警告人们要警惕那些可能故意制造混乱的行为。
He just loves to stir the pot in meetings by asking controversial questions.
他喜欢在会议中通过提出有争议的问题来搅动局面。
Whenever she stirs the pot, the whole office ends up in a debate.
每当她搅动局面时,整个办公室都会陷入辩论。
Always one to stir the pot, Tom can't help but bring up topics that he knows will provoke a strong response during family dinners.
Tom总是喜欢搅动局面,在家庭聚餐中提起他知道会引起强烈反应的话题。