make waves
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Derived from disruptions caused by waves in water.
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (General Australian): (file)
Verb
[edit]make waves (third-person singular simple present makes waves, present participle making waves, simple past and past participle made waves)
- (idiomatic) To cause a disturbance.
- (idiomatic) To upset the status quo.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, wave.
Synonyms
[edit]- (upset the status quo): rock the boat; see also Thesaurus:nonconform
Translations
[edit]To cause a disturbance
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