stir shit
To deliberately cause trouble.
Mal could tell too, just looking at those goons, that they stirred shit day in and day out.
stir
/stɜː/
noun 6verb 5
Collocations
24(noun.) action of stirring
ADJ
good
VERB + STIR
give sth
The sauce needs a quick stir before you serve it to the guests.
(noun.) general excitement or shock
ADJ
considerable, great, real
VERB + STIR
cause, create
PREP
~ about/over
The new policy caused quite a stir over safety concerns at the factory.
~ among/amongst
There was quite a stir amongst the neighbors when the new restaurant opened on our street.
PHRASES
quite a/something of a stir
(verb.) move a liquid round and round
ADV
thoroughly, well | carefully, gently | vigorously | gradually
all the time, constantly, continuously
You need to stir the sauce constantly so it doesn't burn on the bottom.
occasionally
in
She slowly stirred in the sugar until it completely dissolved in the hot tea.
PREP
into
The cook mixed the flour into the batter to make the cake.
(verb.) move
ADV
barely, hardly
The sleeping dog barely stirred when the doorbell rang loudly.
slightly | suddenly
restlessly
The crowd stirred restlessly as they waited for the concert to begin.
sleepily | uneasily
PHRASES
stir in your sleep
(verb.) make sb feel an emotion
ADV
deeply, greatly
The documentary about climate change deeply stirred her to become an environmental activist.
up
The scandal stirred up strong feelings among the local community members.
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