stirs the pot
Deliberately causes conflict
To stir the pot means to cause trouble or controversy, usually intentionally, by introducing provocative or contentious issues: She’s always stirring the pot at family gatherings.
- instigateCause to begin
- fan the flamesDeliberately worsen a dispute
- remarkSpoken comment or note
- controversyProlonged public disagreement
- provokeIncite a response
rock the boat · insinuation · manipulation · agitate · push buttons · rile · backlash · discord · bad blood · mischief · tension · meddling · critique · jest · disrupt · gossip · tea spilling · needle
stirs the potmakes peace
Resolves conflict amicably
keeps the peace · pours oil on troubled waters · peacemaking · mediates · reconciles
stirs the potlets sleeping dogs lie
Avoids reopening settled matters
keeps one's head down · bites one's tongue · holds one's peace · keeps a low profile · looks the other way
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