cause trouble; stir up a mess
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to cause trouble; to stir up a mess; to provoke disputes
informalA colloquial idiomatic expression indicating that one's actions have caused problems, disputes, or trouble. Often implies carelessness, blundering, or meddling in affairs that lead to complications.
Nǐ你
shǎo少
guǎn管
xián闲
shì事
，
bié别
tǒng捅
lóu娄
zi子
。
Mind your own business and don't stir up trouble.
Tā他
yòu又
zài在
dān单
wèi位
tǒng捅
lóu娄
zi子
le了
。
He's caused trouble at the office again.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
bàn办
bù不
hǎo好
huì会
tǒng捅
dà大
lóu娄
zi子
de的
。
If this matter isn't handled well, it will cause big trouble.