put the cat among the pigeons

put the cat among the pigeons
put (or set) the cat among the pigeons Brit. say or do something likely to cause trouble.
Main Entry: cat

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  • put the cat among the pigeons — put/set/the cat among the pigeons phrase to cause trouble by doing or saying something Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: cat * * * put/set the cat among the ˈpigeons idiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • put the cat among the pigeons — put/set the cat among the pigeons British & Australian to do or say something that causes trouble and makes a lot of people angry or worried. Tell them all they ve got to work on Saturday. That should set the cat among the pigeons …   New idioms dictionary

  • put (or set) the cat among the pigeons — Brit. say or do something likely to cause trouble or controversy. → cat …   English new terms dictionary

  • set the cat among the pigeons — put/set/the cat among the pigeons phrase to cause trouble by doing or saying something Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: cat * * * put/set the cat among the ˈpigeons idiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • set the cat among the pigeons — put/set the cat among the pigeons British & Australian to do or say something that causes trouble and makes a lot of people angry or worried. Tell them all they ve got to work on Saturday. That should set the cat among the pigeons …   New idioms dictionary

  • set the cat among the pigeons — ► put (or set) the cat among the pigeons Brit. say or do something likely to cause trouble. Main Entry: ↑cat …   English terms dictionary

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  • cat — ► NOUN 1) a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws. 2) a wild animal resembling this, in particular a lion, tiger, or other member of the cat family. 3) informal a malicious or spiteful woman. ●… …   English terms dictionary

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