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This issue has shaken the foundations of French politics.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
shake (something) to its foundations — rock/shake (something) to its foundations to damage or change an organization or a person s beliefs very much. Allegations of scandal and abuse have rocked the party to its foundations. The ideas seemed to make sense, but shook the foundations of … New idioms dictionary
rock (something) to its foundations — rock/shake (something) to its foundations to damage or change an organization or a person s beliefs very much. Allegations of scandal and abuse have rocked the party to its foundations. The ideas seemed to make sense, but shook the foundations of … New idioms dictionary
rock something to its foundations — shake/rock the ˈfoundations of sth | shake/rock sth to its ˈfoundations idiom to cause people to question their basic beliefs about sth • This issue has shaken the foundations of French politics. Main entry: ↑foundationidiom … Useful english dictionary
shake the foundations of something — shake/rock/the foundations of something shake/rock something to its foundations phrase to bring major changes or cause serious damage to an institution, set of beliefs etc, especially by making people question their basic ideas Thesaurus: to… … Useful english dictionary
shake — vb 1 Shake, tremble, quake, totter, quiver, shiver, shudder, quaver, wobble, teeter, shimmy, dither are comparable when they mean to exhibit vibratory, wavering, or oscillating movement often as an evidence of instability. Shake, the ordinary and … New Dictionary of Synonyms
rock the foundations of something — shake/rock/the foundations of something shake/rock something to its foundations phrase to bring major changes or cause serious damage to an institution, set of beliefs etc, especially by making people question their basic ideas Thesaurus: to… … Useful english dictionary
shake — shakable, shakeable, adj. /shayk/, v., shook, shaken, shaking, n. v.i. 1. to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements. 2. to tremble with emotion, cold, etc. 3. to become dislodged and fall (usually fol. by off … Universalium
foundation */*/*/ — UK [faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms foundation : singular foundation plural foundations 1) [countable, often plural] the part of a structure of a building that is below the ground and supports the rest of it How long will it take to finish… … English dictionary
foundation — foun|da|tion [ faun deıʃn ] noun *** ▸ 1 base of building ▸ 2 most basic part ▸ 3 an organization ▸ 4 creating an organization ▸ 5 face cream/powder ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count often plural the part of a structure of a building that is below the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
