upset\ the\ apple\ cart — • upset the applecart • upset one s applecart v. phr. informal To ruin a plan or what is being done, often by surprise or accident; change how things are or are being done, often unexpectedly; ruin or mix up another person s success or plan for… … Словарь американских идиом
apple — ► NOUN ▪ the rounded fruit of a tree of the rose family, with green or red skin and crisp flesh. ● the apple never falls far from the tree Cf. ↑the apple never falls far from the tree ● the apple of one s eye Cf. ↑the apple of one s eye ● … English terms dictionary
apple — noun 1》 the rounded fruit of a tree of the rose family, with green or red skin and crisp flesh. 2》 the tree which bears apples. [Genus Malus: numerous cultivated forms.] 3》 used in names of similar unrelated fruits, e.g. custard apple. Phrases… … English new terms dictionary
apple — n. 1 the fruit of a tree of the genus Malus, rounded in form and with a crisp flesh. 2 the tree bearing this. Phrases and idioms: apple of one s eye a cherished person or thing. apple pie bed a bed made (as a joke) with the sheets folded short,… … Useful english dictionary
thwart — [v] stop, hinder baffle, balk, beat, bilk, check, circumvent, confuse, counter, crab*, cramp, crimp, cross, curb, dash, defeat, disappoint, ditch, dodge, double cross*, duck, foil, foul up*, frustrate, give the slip*, hold up, impede, louse up*,… … New thesaurus
appley — apple ► NOUN ▪ the rounded fruit of a tree of the rose family, with green or red skin and crisp flesh. ● the apple never falls far from the tree Cf. ↑the apple never falls far from the tree ● the apple of one s eye Cf. ↑the apple of one s eye ● … English terms dictionary
balk — [v1] stop short cramp, crimp, demur, desist, dodge, evade, flinch, hesitate, recoil, refuse, resist, shirk, shrink from, shy, turn down, upset apple cart*; concepts 119,121,188 balk [v2] thwart baffle, bar, beat, check, circumvent, counteract,… … New thesaurus
Christian Clarke — For the Australian actor, see Christian Clark. Christian Clarke EastEnders character Portrayed by John Partridge Created by Diederic … Wikipedia
1987 (What the Fuck Is Going On?) — Infobox Album | Name = 1987 (What the Fuck Is Going On?) Type = Album Artist = The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu Released = June 1987 Recorded = Genre = Electronica Length = 40:56 Label = The Sound Of Mu(sic) Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic… … Wikipedia
disrupt — [v1] upset, disorganize agitate, bollix, confuse, disarray, discombobulate, discompose, disorder, disturb, mess up, mix up, muck up*, muddle, muddy the waters*, psych out*, put off, rattle, rattle one’s cage*, rummage, screw up*, shake, spoil,… … New thesaurus
