rock the boat

US /rɑk ðə boʊt/
UK /rɑk ðə boʊt/
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das Boot schaukeln, Probleme verursachen

to do or say something that causes problems, especially by upsetting people or by making changes to a situation that is currently stable

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I don't want to rock the boat, but I think we need to address this issue.
Ich möchte nicht das Boot schaukeln, aber ich denke, wir müssen dieses Problem angehen.
He's usually quiet and never rocks the boat at meetings.
Er ist normalerweise ruhig und schaukelt nie das Boot bei Besprechungen.