American Idioms and Expressions

Upset The Applecart Idiom

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upset the applecart What does upset the applecart mean?	ruin or spoil a plan or idea	Try not to upset the applecart as we have spent a lot of time working on this project.
upset the applecart What does upset the applecart mean?	to ruin a plan or event by surprise or accident	Everything was going well at the company picnic until our boss arrived and upset the applecart.
upset the applecart What does upset the applecart mean?	to ruin a plan or event by a surprise or accident	Everything was going well at the picnic until my former boyfriend arrived and upset the applecart.
upset the applecart What does upset the applecart mean?	to ruin a plan or event by a surprise or accident	Everything was going well at the company picnic until our boss arrived and upset the applecart. bean Idioms
upset the applecart What does upset the applecart mean?	to ruin or spoil a plan or idea	"Try not to upset the applecart as we have spent a lot of time working on this project."
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keep an eye out for What does "keep an eye out for" mean?	watch for.	"I'll keep an eye out for John. If I see him,I'll tell him you want to talk to him."
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stressed out What does "stressed out" mean?	anxious; upset; agitated; annoyed
pass out What does "pass out" mean?	to faint	Three teenage girls passed out at the rock concert.
incumbent upon (someone) to (do something) What does "incumbent upon (someone) to (do something)" mean?	necessary for someone to do something	It is incumbent upon the next mayor to try and do something about crime in the city.

Sod's law What does "Sod's law" mean?	Sod's law states that if something can go wrong then it will.
lead time What does "lead time" mean?	the time available to prepare for an event or put a product on the market to sell	The lead time to get a book published is very long.
freeze What does "freeze" mean?	ignore or reject somebody

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