make waves
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Derived from disruptions caused by waves in water.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (AU) (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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