rock the boat
US /rɑk ðə boʊt/
UK /rɑk ðə boʊt/
1.
de boot laten schommelen, problemen veroorzaken
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.
Ik wil de boot niet laten schommelen, maar ik denk dat we dit probleem moeten aanpakken.
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He's usually quiet and never rocks the boat at meetings.
Hij is meestal stil en veroorzaakt nooit problemen tijdens vergaderingen.