rock the boat

US /rɑk ðə boʊt/
UK /rɑk ðə boʊt/
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1.

armar un escándalo, causar problemas

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.
No quiero armar un escándalo, pero creo que necesitamos abordar este problema.
He's usually quiet and never rocks the boat at meetings.
Suele ser callado y nunca arma un escándalo en las reuniones.