stir up a hornet's nest

口语·形容引发众怒或麻烦
例句
His comments about the new policy really stirred up a hornet's nest at the meeting.
典故来源 源自蜜蜂或黄蜂巢被搅动时群蜂攻击的比喻，指引发巨大麻烦或争议。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

stir [stɝ]
vt.& vi. （使）移动;搅拌;（使）行动;（使）微动; vt. 使打起精神;使奋起;叫醒;唤起; vi. 苏醒;奋起;传播;发生; n. 搅动;骚乱;激动;微动;
nest [nest]
n. （鸟）窝;温床;（套叠在一起的）一套物件;藏匿处; vt. 筑巢;嵌套; vi. 筑巢;
hornet ['hɔ:nit]
n. 大黄蜂;马蜂;马蜂窝;一大堆麻烦;

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stone's throw
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虚假的宣传或欺骗行为
signed sealed and delivered
经过正式签署、盖章和交付
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见利忘义，背后搞鬼，暗中挑拨离间
sea change
巨大的改变；翻天覆地的变化
short and sweet
简短而有趣、有吸引力或精彩绝伦
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