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rock the boat

/rɑk ðə boʊt/ /rɒk ðə bəʊt/
idiom Everyday Life Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 dengeleri bozmak, ortalığı karıştırmak, huzuru bozmak

Definition (English)

To do or say something that upsets a stable situation or causes trouble.

Example Sentences

  1. Don't rock the boat; we need to keep things calm.
    Dengeleri bozma; işleri sakin tutmalıyız.
  2. He doesn't want to rock the boat before his promotion.
    Terfisinden önce ortalığı karıştırmak istemiyor.
  3. Try not to rock the boat during the meeting.
    Toplantı sırasında huzuru bozmamaya çalış.

Synonyms

make wavesupset the apple cartcause trouble

Related Words

conflictdisagreementtensionproblemcontroversypeace

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