put the cat among the pigeons

put the cat among the pigeons
To cause alarm.

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  • put the cat among the pigeons — put/set/the cat among the pigeons phrase to cause trouble by doing or saying something Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: cat * * * put/set the cat among the ˈpigeons idiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • put the cat among the pigeons — put/set the cat among the pigeons British & Australian to do or say something that causes trouble and makes a lot of people angry or worried. Tell them all they ve got to work on Saturday. That should set the cat among the pigeons …   New idioms dictionary

  • put the cat among the pigeons — ► put (or set) the cat among the pigeons Brit. say or do something likely to cause trouble. Main Entry: ↑cat …   English terms dictionary

  • put (or set) the cat among the pigeons — Brit. say or do something likely to cause trouble or controversy. → cat …   English new terms dictionary

  • set the cat among the pigeons — put/set/the cat among the pigeons phrase to cause trouble by doing or saying something Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: cat * * * put/set the cat among the ˈpigeons idiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • set the cat among the pigeons — put/set the cat among the pigeons British & Australian to do or say something that causes trouble and makes a lot of people angry or worried. Tell them all they ve got to work on Saturday. That should set the cat among the pigeons …   New idioms dictionary

  • set the cat among the pigeons — ► put (or set) the cat among the pigeons Brit. say or do something likely to cause trouble. Main Entry: ↑cat …   English terms dictionary

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  • cat — ► NOUN 1) a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws. 2) a wild animal resembling this, in particular a lion, tiger, or other member of the cat family. 3) informal a malicious or spiteful woman. ●… …   English terms dictionary

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