- upset the apple cart
- upset the apple cartFig. to mess up or ruin something. •
Tom really upset the apple cart by telling Mary the truth about Jane.
•I always knew he'd tell secrets and upset the apple cart.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
upset the apple cart
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upset the apple cart — see ↑upset, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑apple upset the apple cart see ↑upset, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑cart upset the apple cart informal : to do something that changes or spoils a … Useful english dictionary
upset the apple cart — If you upset the apple cart, you cause trouble and upset people … The small dictionary of idiomes
upset the apple cart — ► upset the apple cart spoil a plan. Main Entry: ↑apple … English terms dictionary
upset the apple-cart — To throw plans into confusion • • • Main Entry: ↑apple … Useful english dictionary
upset the apple cart — Digest 22/2002 to disturb the status quo; to shake up the existing situation The new president was installed and immediately upset the apple cart by appointing his own people to various positions in the administration. Similar to: rock the boat.… … Idioms and examples
upset the apple cart — If you upset the apple cart, you cause trouble and upset people. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Upset the apple cart — If you upset the apple cart, you cause trouble and upset people … Dictionary of English idioms
upset the apple cart — cause a major problem, stop progress You will upset the apple cart if you tell your folks we re moving … English idioms
upset\ the\ apple\ cart — • upset the applecart • upset one s applecart v. phr. informal To ruin a plan or what is being done, often by surprise or accident; change how things are or are being done, often unexpectedly; ruin or mix up another person s success or plan for… … Словарь американских идиом
upset the apple cart — spoil a plan. → apple … English new terms dictionary
upset the apple cart — confuse the order of events, cause chaos … English contemporary dictionary
