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Cause a disturbance or controversy, as in We've finally settled our differences, so please don't make waves . This expression alludes to causing turbulence in the water. [ Slang ; mid-1900s] Also see rock the boat .Advertisement
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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