| 词汇 | applecart |
| 释义 | applecart noun[ Cusually singular ] (alsoapple cart, apple-cart)uk /ˈæp.əl.kɑːt/ us /ˈæp.əl.kɑːrt/ upset the applecart (alsotip/knock over the applecart, overturn the applecart, rock the applecart) to cause trouble or spoil something: The state-run media is hardly likely to upset the applecart and criticize the government. He is not very happy with how things are but he doesn't want to upset the apple cart. The occasional unexplained event is hardly enough to overturn the applecart of science. One thing that can really upset the apple cart is interest rates suddenly rising. What really upset the applecart in this little corner of paradise was the arrival of mass tourism. The team is doing very well so I don't think there's any point upsetting the applecart. You can give your honest opinion without upsetting the apple-cart. She has upset a few applecarts over the years with her controversial opinions. The loss of their best player could really knock over the applecart. Corporate applecarts all over the world were rocked by this result. Damaging and spoiling adulterant adulterate adulterated adulteration at-risk butcher dry rot eat eat away at something erode flaw foul queer rain on someone's paradeidiom rampage ravage ravages seismic sour wreck |
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