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
He doesn’t want to rock the boat in any way.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2024
His successor was seen as a shy, compromise candidate who was unlikely to rock the boat.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 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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