搅浑水

Traditional (Taiwan): 攪渾水

jiǎohúnshuǐ ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄏㄨㄣˊ ㄕㄨㄟˇ

    • to deliberately muddy matters to hide the truth

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
stir up muddy water
Meaning
To deliberately muddy matters to hide the truth. Critical; compare 'muddy the waters'.

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