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Definition |
ruining a carefully planned situation |
Examples |
1) The sudden resignation of the CEO upset the
apple cart within the company. 2) The sudden change in
management upset the apple cart,
causing confusion and disarray among the employees. |
Etymology |
The phrase is believed to originate from literal fruit cart mishaps and
has been used figuratively since the 20th century. |
Synonyms |
disrupt, cause chaos, create a disturbance |
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