make mischief

to intentionally say or do something that causes other people to be upset or annoyed with each other

故意说或做某事使别人心烦意乱或生气;搬弄是非、挑拔离间、制造不和

My children often try to make mischief between me and my new husband.

我的孩子们常想在我和我的新丈夫之间制造不和。

She told those lies because she was jealous and wanted to make mischief.

她说那些谎话是因为她嫉妒，想挑拨离间。