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rocking the boat

VERB

disturb the status quo

Synonyms

WEAK

cause trouble challenge the status quo complain disagree disturb disturb the balance make a stink make waves not conform object protest stir things up upset the apple cart

Example Sentences

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The Bishop of Newcastle, who called for the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, talks to William Crawley on BBC Radio 4 about the price she's paid for rocking the boat.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

Some people were jerks, clearly unnerved that I was rocking the boat in Washington.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2022

Aaron is open about his sexuality, but he maintains a steady commitment to not rocking the boat — unlike Bobby, who’s intent on capsizing the damn thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2022

Mayfield has refrained from rocking the boat and saying he deserves to be the starter, even though he has looked sharper than Darnold at training camp.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2022

I followed him up the stairs, the waves rocking the boat up and down.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen