The expression "to put the cat among the pigeons" means to suddenly cause trouble or panic among a group of people, as startled pigeons fly away from an approaching cat.
L'espressione "to put the cat among the pigeons" significa causare improvvisamente problemi o panico in un gruppo di persone. I piccioni volano via spaventati dall'avvicinarsi di un gatto.
| Idiom | to put the cat among the pigeons |
|---|---|
| Definition | to cause trouble or panic |
| Examples | - He really put the cat among the pigeons when he claimed that the directors had been lying. - I don't want to put the cat among the pigeons, but did you know that they not going to loan us the money after all. |
| Note | Pigeons are the birds you see on the squares of European cities. They fly off in a hurry when a cat (or a person) approaches. (An alternative verb is: set. |
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