rock the boat
Example Sentences
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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
What is clear is that London City are not here to make friends, they are here to rock the boat and are planning big things for the future.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
He doesn’t want to rock the boat in any way.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2024
“You’ve already made up your mind, haven’t you? That’s why you won’t tell anyone who attacked you. The world’s going to end; why rock the boat, right?”
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
