English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "the goal is to stir up his guilt" Mean?
Learn what "the goal is to stir up his guilt" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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It doesn't matter. All right, the goal is to stir up his guilt
It means the goal is to make someone feel bad so they will react or comply.
From My Celebrity Boyfriend Killed Me, Episode 38
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is saying the plan is to make someone feel guilty.
Usage Scenario
Use this to understand manipulative dialogue about guilt and pressure. It is not a polite everyday phrase, and it can sound emotionally manipulative.
Better ways to say it
1
The goal is to stir up his guilt.
2
We want to make him feel guilty.
3
We're trying to guilt trip him.
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