rock the boat
Example Sentences
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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
“The supply shocks from either would already rock the boat; both together would capsize global markets like a perfect storm,” said Raj.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
Esther wishes she had made a formal complaint at the time, but says she did not because he was an important author, and she didn't want to rock the boat.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
Rather than rock the boat in times of trouble, Walter has practiced patience when it comes to personnel decisions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025
Either they were in a rush or they were very aware that private-school teachers couldn’t get tenure and didn’t want to rock the boat over a mascot.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
