rock the boat
Example Sentences
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Such an idea had never been tried before, and the Wellington mutual funds’ conservative board of directors were loath to rock the boat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“The supply shocks from either would already rock the boat; both together would capsize global markets like a perfect storm,” said Raj.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
“Right now I might say, ‘We don’t rock the boat, let’s not go to Toronto and Montreal.’
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025
"We didn't want to rock the boat too much because he seemed like he knew exactly what he was doing," she said.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024
“As long as you don’t rock the boat, then they think you’re a pretty good ol’ fella.”
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
