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28 mar 2017
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what does it mean "to stir the pot"?
what does it mean "to stir the pot"?
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It means to get things moving, starting something. Or to ignite and cause something.
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Sometimes used for starting arguments
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to mix things up.. not with a spoon but metaphorically. To entertwine different ideas, thoughts
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to cause trouble or to make a problem worse
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It means to ignore a problem or avoid confrontation, even if you are right. Usually if you are "stirring the pot" you are creating trouble or starting an argument that could have been avoided.
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