set the cat among the pigeons

set the cat among the pigeons
put/set/the cat among the pigeons phrase
to cause trouble by doing or saying something
Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym
Main entry: cat

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put/set the cat among the ˈpigeons idiom
(BrE) to say or do sth that is likely to cause trouble

Then she told them she was dropping out of college. That really set the cat among the pigeons.

Main entry:catidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • put the cat among the pigeons — put/set the cat among the pigeons British & Australian to do or say something that causes trouble and makes a lot of people angry or worried. Tell them all they ve got to work on Saturday. That should set the cat among the pigeons …   New idioms dictionary

  • put the cat among the pigeons — ► put (or set) the cat among the pigeons Brit. say or do something likely to cause trouble. Main Entry: ↑cat …   English terms dictionary

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