pse Idioma

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catch a glimpse

see for only a second, visible for a brief time I caught a glimpse of Sue at the mall, but she didn't see me.

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upset the apple cart

cause a major problem, stop progress You will upset the apple cart if you tell your folks we're moving.

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upset the applecart

ruin a plan or event by surprise or accident Everything was going well at the company until he came along and upset the apple cart.

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catch a glimpse of

get a quick view of 瞥见
He ran past the window and caught a glimpse of Mary standing by the door．他从窗外跑过去，瞥见玛丽在门旁站着。

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catch/get a glimpse of

get a quick view of 瞥见
He ran past the window and caught a glimpse of Mary standing by the door．他从窗外跑过去，瞥见玛丽在门旁站着。

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get a glimpse of

get a quick view of 瞥见
He ran past the window and caught a glimpse of Mary standing by the door．他从窗外跑过去，瞥见玛丽在门旁站着。

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Don't upset the applecart

If you are advised not to upset the applecart, you are being told not to disturb the way things are done because it might ruin things.

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Upsadaisy!|Upsee-daisy!|Upsy-daisy!

adv. phr. A popular exclamation used when just about anything is lifted, particularly a small child raised to his or her highchair or bed. "Upsee-daisy!" the nurse said with a smile on her face, as she lifted the baby from its bed.

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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.