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 ideaTry 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 accidentEverything 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."

Some Random Idioms
PLOS
What does "PLOS" mean?
parents looking over shoulder
eat out
What does "eat out" mean?
to eat in a restaurantI eat out three or four times a week.
lose one`s shirt
What does "lose one`s shirt" mean?
to lose all or most of one`s moneyI lost my shirt in a small business and now I have no money.
white elephant
What does "white elephant" mean?
a useless possession (that often costs money to maintain)The new airport is a white elephant and nobody wants to use it.
Zip your lip!
What does "Zip your lip!" mean?
: keep something secret; promise not to tell what has just been said."What I told you is really important, so zip yourlip!"
Note
What does "Note" mean?
This expression is used to describe something that will not
change, no matter how long or how often it's done.

get along on a shoestring
What does "get along on a shoestring" mean?
to manage with very little moneyI had to get along on a shoestring during university.
have one's nose in the air
What does "have one's nose in the air" mean?
be conceited or aloofThe girl has her nose in the air and is unfriendly to the other members of her class.
culsterfuck
What does "culsterfuck" mean?
totally screwed up situation or circumstances
Garbage fee
What does "Garbage fee" mean?
A garbage fee is a charge that has no value and doesn't provide any real service.
like two peas in a pod
What does "like two peas in a pod" mean?
to be very close or intimate with someoneThe sisters are like two peas in a pod and they do everything together.
earful
What does "earful" mean?
a scolding, much talking in the form of complaints The man gave his daughter an earful when she came home late.

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