Upset your plans Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈəpˌsɛt/, /əpˈsɛt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɫænz

up-SET yur PLANZ

UK

ʌpˈsɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /plˈænz

up-SET yaw PLANZ

Definition

If something upsets your plans, it causes your plans not to happen as you intended, often because of unexpected problems or changes.

Usage & Nuances

Informal or neutral; often used with negative events or surprises (e.g., 'bad weather upset our plans'). Not for very formal contexts. Synonyms: 'ruin your plans', 'spoil your plans'. Frequently follows subjects, e.g., 'The delays upset our plans.'

• Spanish: estropear tus planes - arruinar tus planes
• Portuguese (BR): atrapalhar seus planos - estragar seus planos
• Portuguese (PT): estragar os teus planos - arruinar os teus planos
• Chinese (Simplified): 打乱你的计划 - 破坏你的计划
• Chinese (Traditional): 打亂你的計劃 - 破壞你的計劃
• Hindi: आपकी योजनाएँ बिगाड़ देना - आपकी योजनाएँ बदल देना
• Arabic: يُعكِّر خططك - يُخْرِب خططك
• Bengali: আপনার পরিকল্পনা নষ্ট করা - আপনার পরিকল্পনা ভেঙে দেওয়া
• Russian: сорвать ваши планы - нарушить ваши планы
• Japanese: 計画を台無しにする - 計画を狂わせる
• Vietnamese: làm hỏng kế hoạch của bạn - phá vỡ kế hoạch của bạn
• Korean: 계획을 망치다 - 계획을 어그러뜨리다
• Turkish: planlarını bozmak - planlarını alt üst etmek
• Urdu: آپ کے منصوبے خراب کرنا - آپ کے منصوبے بگاڑنا
• Indonesian: mengacaukan rencana Anda - merusak rencana Anda

Example Sentences

The rain upset our plans for a picnic.

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Getting sick can upset your plans for the week.

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Did something upset your plans for tonight?

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I don't want to upset your plans, so tell me if you need to reschedule.

natural

Last-minute changes always upset my plans.

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My flight was canceled, which totally upset my plans for the trip.

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