rock the boat

US /rɑk ðə boʊt/
UK /rɑk ðə boʊt/
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惹麻煩, 製造事端

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.
我不想惹麻煩,但我覺得我們需要解決這個問題。
He's usually quiet and never rocks the boat at meetings.
他通常很安靜,從不在會議上惹麻煩