upset the apple cart

打破现有的秩序或计划
常用释义
打破现有的秩序或计划,引起混乱或困扰:指破坏或干扰原本稳定的情况或计划,导致混乱或困扰。

例句

1·"Don't upset the apple cart," says the bird in this painting, a titmouse, considered an untrustworthy animal in Cherokee lore.

画中的山雀说道:“不要弄翻了这辆苹果车。”在印第安切罗基族人的眼里,山雀是不值得信赖的动物。

2·"Don't upset the apple cart," says the bird in this painting, a titmouse, considered an untrustworthy animal in Cherokee lore.

画中的山雀说道:“不要弄翻了这辆苹果车。”在印第安切罗基族人的眼中,山雀是不值得信赖的动物。

3·If that wasn't enough to upset the traditionalists apple cart, salt was rubbed into the wound when Will Scarlet announced he was staying in the Holy Land with Djaq.

如果这还不足以震惊传统的粉丝们,那么当will Scarlet宣布说他要和Djaq留在圣地则是给粉丝们在伤口上撒了一把盐。

4·He has completely upset the apple - cart by taking his holiday three days earlier than he said he would.

他比他说的提前了三天去休假,因此,完全打乱了计划。

5·I don't want to upset the apple-cart now by asking you to change the date for meeting.

我不希望现在才让你变更会期而搞得整个计划落空。