Upset The Applecart – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS

Upset The Applecart – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking.

Definition: 

cause trouble or spoil people’s plans

Example:

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“Remember to give me your report on  Monday. You don’t want to upset the applecart, do you?.”

“I’m so sorry because of my mistakes. I definitely upset the applecart.”

Exercise: 

1. Choose the suitable idiom to complete the sentence below.
   “Let’s just agree with the plan. We don’t want to ______________”
   A. stuck in a rut.
   B. upset the applecart.
   C. run out of patience.
   D. go out like a light.
2. Describe the time when you made a mistake. Try to use this idiom in your speech. You should say:
   – When it happened
   – What you did
   – Why it was a mistake
   And explain the lessons you learn from it.

Also check :

• Idioms for IELTS Speaking