"put the cat among the pigeons" em Chinese (Traditional)

• 引起騷動
• 攪亂局面

Definição

說或做某事讓一羣人感到非常困擾或擔憂。

Notas de Uso (Chinese (Traditional))

來自英式英語，屬於非正式用語。多用於形容某人的言行引起一羣人混亂或強烈反應。美式英語常用 'stir things up'，相似含義。

Exemplos

His comment really put the cat among the pigeons at the meeting.

他的話在會議上真的**引起了騷動**。

If you say that, you'll put the cat among the pigeons.

如果你這麼說，會**攪亂局面**。

The news about the layoffs put the cat among the pigeons.

裁員的消息**引起了騷動**。

He dropped the announcement and really put the cat among the pigeons—everyone started talking at once.

他宣佈了消息，真的**引起了騷動**—大家一下都在議論。

Hiring his rival really put the cat among the pigeons at the office.

僱用他的對手真的**攪亂了局面**。

When she revealed the truth, it put the cat among the pigeons and changed everything.

她揭露真相時，**引起了騷動**，一切都變了。