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/ === Verb === agiter le chiffon rouge (figuratively) to provoke, to stir