American Idioms and Expressions

Upset The Apple Cart Idiom

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Upset the apple cart
What does Upset the apple cart mean?
If you upset the apple cart, you cause trouble and upset people.

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raise one's voice to (someone)
What does "raise one's voice to (someone)" mean?
to speak loudly or shout at someone in angerThe teacher asked the child not to raise his voice.
Holy cow
What does "Holy cow" mean?
used to express strong feelings of astonishment/pleasure/anger"Holy cow," the man said when he saw the car that had hit the street lamp.
KO
What does "KO" mean?
Knockout KnockoutThe boxer won the match in the fifth round by a KO.
speak one`s piece/mind
What does "speak one`s piece/mind" mean?
to say openly what one thinksI think that it is time for me to speak my piece and tell somebody about my complaints about our company.
a fish out of water
What does "a fish out of water" mean?
someone who does not fit in The man was like a fish out of water at the expensive restaurant.

at odds (with someone)
What does "at odds (with someone)" mean?
in disagreement with someone The man has been at odds with his boss over his new sales territory.

stack the cards/deck for or against (someone or something)
What does "stack the cards/deck for or against (someone or something)" mean?
to arrange things unfairly for or against someone or somethingThe company is stacking the cards against some people by demanding more and more qualifications for the job.
hold out the olive branch to (someone)
What does "hold out the olive branch to (someone)" mean?
offer to end a dispute with someoneThe company decided to hold out the olive branch to the workers who were on strike.
sixth sense
What does "sixth sense" mean?
the ability to know or feel things that are beyond the five basic senses of sight/hearing/smell/taste/touchThe woman has a sixth sense and she knows everything that is happening around her.
you make your bed and you must lie on it
What does "you make your bed and you must lie on it" mean?
you will suffer the results of your own actions, you are responsible for your actionsThe man refused to wear his rubber boots when he went out in the rain. Now he must spend the day wearing wet clothes. He made his bed and now he must lie on it.

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