How to Pronounce "upset the apple cart"
expression
up-SET thuh AP-uhl kart
up-SET thee AP-uhl KAHT
Definition
To disrupt or ruin carefully arranged plans or a situation, often unexpectedly or accidentally.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəpˌsɛt/, /əpˈsɛt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈæpəɫ/ /ˈkɑɹt
British English
ʌpˈsɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈæpəl/ /kˈɑːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
up-SET thuh AP-uhl kart
UK
up-SET thee AP-uhl KAHT
Listen in Context
Please don't upset the apple cart right now; everything is finally working.
He accidentally upset the apple cart at the meeting by raising a problem nobody expected.
Changing the schedule now would upset the apple cart for the whole team.
I know you have new ideas, but let's not upset the apple cart just yet.