put/set the cat among the pigeons
US /pʊt/sɛt ðə kæt əˈmʌŋ ðə ˈpɪdʒɪnz/
UK /pʊt/sɛt ðə kæt əˈmʌŋ ðə ˈpɪdʒɪnz/
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벌집을 쑤셔 놓다, 소란을 피우다
to say or do something that causes trouble or makes a lot of people angry or worried
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His controversial remarks really put the cat among the pigeons at the meeting.
그의 논란이 되는 발언은 회의에서 정말 벌집을 쑤셔 놓았다.
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Announcing the new policy will certainly set the cat among the pigeons.
새로운 정책을 발표하는 것은 분명히 벌집을 쑤셔 놓을 것이다.