Stir Up A Hornet`s Nest Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Stir Up A Hornet`s Nest Idiom mean?

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stir up a hornet`s nest What does stir up a hornet`s nest mean?	to make many people angry or dislike something, to provoke your critics	He stirred up a hornet`s nest when he began to talk about the bonus system at his company.
stir up a hornet`s nest What does stir up a hornet`s nest mean?	to make people angry, to create trouble or difficulties	I stirred up a hornet`s nest when I went to the meeting and started talking about the work schedule.
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down to earth What does "down to earth" mean?	to be sensible and practical	My mother is very down to earth.

have (something) on file What does "have (something) on file" mean?	have or keep a written record of something	I have the report on file on my computer disc.
fee simple What does "fee simple" mean?	absolute title or ownership of real estate	The property was sold fee simple by the woman.
no time like the present What does "no time like the present" mean?	now is the best time to do something	We are very busy but there is no time like the present so we have decided to go to the movie as we had planned.
at the eleventh hour What does "at the eleventh hour" mean?	at the last possible moment	The company and union settled the strike at the eleventh hour.

as a duck takes to water What does "as a duck takes to water" mean?	easily and naturally	When the boy learned to swim it was just as a duck takes to water. It was very easy.
squeeze What does "squeeze" mean?	difficult situation
make mincemeat out of (someone or something) What does "make mincemeat out of (someone or something)" mean?	to beat up or destroy someone or something	The older boxer made mincemeat out of the young boxer.
crackpot What does "crackpot" mean?	an eccentric person with ideas that do not make sense to others	The man is a crackpot and you never know what he will do next.
talk through one`s hat What does "talk through one`s hat" mean?	to say something without knowing or understanding the facts	Our supervisor is talking through his hat and does not know what he is talking about.
Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves What does "Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves" mean?	(UK) If you look after the pennies, the pounds will look after themselves, meaning that if someone takes care not to waste small amounts of money, they will accumulate capital. ('Look after the pence and the pounds will look after themselves' is an alternative form of this idiom.)

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Stir Up A Hornet`s Nest Idiom