rock the boat

Meaning: To disrupt the status quo or challenge established conventions and rules.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The image of physical movement that might tip over a small boat, representing any action that destabilizes a delicate situation.

More idioms — Daily Life

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