B2idiominformaldecisionsIELTS-friendly
rock the boat
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to cause problems by challenging a situation that is stable
Usually negative: 'don't want to rock the boat'. It often describes people who stay quiet to avoid conflict.
In context
Nobody in the office wanted to rock the boat by complaining about the hours.
The deal is almost done, so please don't rock the boat now.
More idioms about decisions
- a Catch-22a situation you can't escape because each solution depends on the other
- a change of hearta change in your opinion or plan, usually towards a kinder or different view
- a double-edged swordsomething that has both good and bad effects
- a fait accomplisomething already decided or done that others must now accept
- a foregone conclusiona result that is certain before it happens