| Idiom | Rock the Boat |
|---|---|
| Example | Lauren and Ellis got along just fine until Ellis rocked the boat by lighting up a cigar. |
| Meaning | to make trouble and disrupt a stable situation; to risk spoiling a plan; to create a disturbance |
| Origin | Since the 1920s this saying has been popular in both the United States and England. Imagine you're in a small boat. Everything's peaceful. Suddenly, someone or something rocks the boat. The boat may capsize or even sink! People who "rock the boat" cause trouble wherever they are. |
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