rocking the boat
Example Sentences
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It’s “supposed to be dull,” because you’re choosing topics that are safe, that generally sit well with people instead of rocking the boat too early on.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025
To a certain extent, rocking the boat is going to ruffle feathers.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023
Some people were jerks, clearly unnerved that I was rocking the boat in Washington.
From Salon • Oct. 12, 2022
He said many were reluctant to switch out of fear of "rocking the boat, particularly because of the prospect of credit checks".
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2022
He was rocking the boat, Milo said, and Yossarian nodded once more.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
