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rock the boat



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“You just don’t want to rock the boat, because a few points on your credit score can impact the rate that you get on that next mortgage,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

Such an idea had never been tried before, and the Wellington mutual funds’ conservative board of directors were loath to rock the boat.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

That guarantee may no longer stand now she is has handed over the reins, although her approach was widely regarded as sensible and Amazon are unlikely to rock the boat too much.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2025

He doesn’t want to rock the boat in any way.

From Salon Apr. 12, 2024

“As long as you don’t rock the boat, then they think you’re a pretty good ol’ fella.”

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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