Upset your plans Meaning in English
expression
ˈəpˌsɛt/, /əpˈsɛt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɫænz
up-SET yur PLANZ
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 planesPortuguese (BR): atrapalhar seus planos - estragar seus planosPortuguese (PT): estragar os teus planos - arruinar os teus planosChinese (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 देनाArabic: يُعكِّر خططك - يُخْرِب خططكBengali: আপনার পরিকল্পনা নষ্ট করা - আপনার পরিকল্পনা ভেঙে দেওয়াRussian: сорвать ваши планы - нарушить ваши планыJapanese: 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 bạnKorean: 계획을 망치다 - 계획을 어그러뜨리다Turkish: planlarını bozmak - planlarını alt üst etmekUrdu: آپ کے منصوبے خراب کرنا - آپ کے منصوبے بگاڑناIndonesian: 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.
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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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