stir the pot

stir the pot

To exacerbate a tense or otherwise difficult situation. A: "Why must you always stir the pot and bring up politics at family functions?" B: "Because it's fun to watch everyone get all riled up!" If you want a drama-free party, don't invite Kaitlin—she loves to stir the pot.
See also: pot, stir
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • stirring
  • up pot
  • up-pot
  • the pot
  • pot
  • for the pot
  • injury
  • insult
  • add insult to injury