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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 — • 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\ applecart — • 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 — If you upset the apple cart, you cause trouble and upset people …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• upset the applecart — phrase to spoil someone’s plan or arrangement Thesaurus: to have a bad effect, or to reduce a good effectsynonym Main entry: applecart * * * spoil a plan or disturb the status quo …   Useful english dictionary

• 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 applecart — or[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 success. * /John …   Dictionary of American idioms

• upset the applecart — or[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 success. * /John …   Dictionary of American idioms

• 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 applecart —    If you upset (or overturn) the applecart, you spoil a satisfactory plan or situation.     I hope Julie doesn t attend the meeting; she could upset the applecart …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions