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applecart

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applecart [ˈæpəlˌkɑːt]
n
1. a cart or barrow from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street
upset the applecart to spoil plans or arrangements
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Noun1.applecart - the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart'
planning, preparation, provision - the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
2.applecartapplecart - a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street
handcart, pushcart, cart, go-cart - wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries"
Translations
applecart [ˈæplkɑːt] N to upset or overturn the applecartecharlo todo a rodar, desbaratar los planes
applecart [ˈæpəlkɑːrt] n
to upset the applecart → tout chambouler
to upset sb's applecart → chambouler tous les projets de qn
apple core ntrognon m de pomme
apple pie
ntarte f aux pommes
to be as American as apple pie → être typiquement américain(e)
modif
to be in apple-pie order → être parfaitement en ordre
apple sauce applesauce [ˈæpəlsɔːs] ncompote f de pommes
applecart [ˈæplˌkɑːt] n to upset the applecart (fig) → rompere le uova nel paniere


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The new system of rewards for strong performance and tough sanctions for failure was meant to motivate officials to do the difficult work, make the hard choices, upset the applecart.
The counter-argument that gives me the most trouble is that, having upset the applecart, we have an obligation to stay until we put it back together.
While drought presented challenges (interior markets higher than river markets), Katrina "upset the applecart," the official said.
 
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