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stir the embers
3
stir up trouble
2
drive up the wall(verb, expression, get, hurt)
2
face the music(expression, get, dispute, demand)
2
fly in the face of(expression, get, dispute, demand)
2
give a hard time(verb, expression, upset, trouble)
2
make a point of(expression, get, dispute, demand)
2
make a stand(expression, get, dispute, demand)
2
sow dissension(expression, hate)
2
stand up to(expression, get, oppose, dispute)
2
stick it out(expression, get, dispute, demand)
2
throw down the gauntlet(verb, expression, get, dispute)
1
add fuel to fire(verb, expression, touch, raise)
1
add fuel to the fire(verb, expression)
1
ask for it(verb, expression, upset, trouble)
1
beat the bushes(verb, expression, bother, annoy)
1
break the ice(verb, expression, make, open)
1
bring to pass(verb, expression, make, open)
1
build a fire under(verb, expression, encourage, excite)
1
come out with(verb, expression, make, open)
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