upset the apple cart



upset the apple cart

Fig. to mess up or ruin something. Tom really upset the apple cart by telling Mary the truth about Jane. I always knew he'd tell secrets and upset the apple cart.
See also: apple, cart, upset

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jordon['dʒɔ:dən]
Chinwe-Western African, Igbo
Hunt[hʌnt]
Dicun-Medieval English
ChadwickCHAD-wikEnglish
AlvahAL-və (English)Biblical