idiom
Rock the boat
ROK thuh BOHT
/rɒk ðə boʊt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
rocktheboat
Dictionary meaning
To disturb a stable situation by raising objections, causing controversy, or challenging established ways of doing things.
Examples
- He had good ideas but was too afraid to rock the boat and challenge his superiors.
- No one wanted to rock the boat before the merger was finalised.
Synonyms: make waves, stir the pot
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