Idiom idiom
upset the applecart
Meaning
To disorganize or spoil something, especially an established arrangement or plan.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Please do not upset the applecart with your new rules.”
“The team had a perfect plan, but his sudden decision to quit really upset the applecart.”
“By introducing radical changes to the long-standing company policy, the new manager inadvertently upset the applecart and caused significant confusion among the staff.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026