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
Eurwen-Welsh
Christianus-Late Roman
Malini-Indian, Hindi
Marietta-Italian
Lorin-English
Yan (2)-Chinese