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The phrase "stir up a hornet's nest" refers to the act of provoking a strong and often negative reaction from people, similar to disturbing a nest of hornets, which can lead to aggression and chaos. It implies that the action taken can lead to unforeseen consequences and turmoil. Essentially, it warns against actions that might incite anger or conflict among individuals or groups.
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What does it mean to stir up a hornets nest?
To stir up the hornets nest is a figure of speech which means to initiate a crisis or an issue, or to cause trouble for yourself. ---- Hornets can be very defensive of their nests, and their stings are very painful. If you disturb a real hornets nest you are likely to be badly stung.
Is there a story in the Bible that is a parable to the phrase to stir up a hornet's nest?
It is not, this metaphoric term, likening hornets to angry humans, dates from the first half of the 1700s.
When should I use Classic or Classical?
I don't have formal music training, but, a lot of informal, so let me stir up a hornets nest here. I think, classic would refer to popularity, and classical is a genre. Chuck.
What does it mean to stir the beans with someone?
To STIR the beans with someone Emphasis on STIR It means to have sex with that person Or it could mean to literally stir a pot of baked beans with the help of another person but usually when they say stir the beans they mean sex
Cook in a wok?
Does a mean stir fry
What does it mean to incite?
encourage or stir up
What does pad Thai mean in the Thai language?
Pad Thai is written as "ผัดไทย" in the Thai language. "Pad" means "to stir fry" so the phrase is loosely translated as Thai stir fried noodles.
What else also mean stir or combine?
Mix.
What does pad mean in Thai?
Pad=stir fry
What is another word for stir?
Stir has several different meanings. It can mean the slightest movement, such as moving in one's sleep, or it can mean waking up. It can also mean to move something in a circular pattern, such as stirring a soup.
What does to stir up bad blood mean?
To stir up bad blood means to be a bad role model to others by doing bad things.
Why did Abraham Lincoln include the phrase all men are created equal?
In his Gettyburg address, he was quoting from the Declaration of Independence. That phrase would be recognizable to the audience , stir patriotic feelings and could be applied to freeing the slaves.
