upset one's applecart|applecart|upset|upset the ap Idioma

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upset one's applecart|applecart|upset|upset the ap

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 upset the other team's applecart by hitting a home run in the last inning and we won the game. We are planning a surprise party for Bill, so don't let Mary upset the applecart by telling him before the party. Frank thinks he is going to be the boss, but I'll upset his applecart the first chance I get.
Compare: ROCK THE BOAT.

upset one's applecart|applecart|upset|upset the ap

v. phr., informal To ruin a plan or what is actuality done, generally by abruptness or accident; change how things are or are actuality done, generally unexpectedly; ruin or mix up addition person's success or plan for success. John agitated the added team's applecart by hitting a home run in the aftermost inning and we won the game. We are planning a abruptness affair for Bill, so don't let Mary agitated the applecart by cogent him afore the party. Frank thinks he is activity to be the boss, but I'll agitated his applecart the aboriginal adventitious I get.
Compare: ROCK THE BOAT. Dictionary