agiter le chiffon rouge
French
Etymology
Literally, “to wave the red rag”, in reference to the toreadors' practice of waving a red rag in front of a bull.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.ʒi.te l(ə) ʃi.fɔ̃ ʁuʒ/
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Verb
agiter le chiffon rouge
- (figuratively) to provoke, to stir