make waves
English
Etymology
Derived from disruptions caused by waves in water.
Verb
make waves (third-person singular simple present makes waves, present participle making waves, simple past and past participle made waves)
- Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see make, wave.
- (idiomatic) To cause a disturbance.
- (idiomatic) To upset the status quo.
Synonyms
- (upset the status quo): rock the boat; see also Thesaurus:nonconform
Translations
To cause a disturbance
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See also
- ruffle some feathers