set the cat among the pigeons

To do or say something that is likely to cause alarm, controversy, or unrest among a lot of people. Primarily heard in UK. The prime minister's casual remarks about the role of ethnicity in unemployment numbers has predictably set the cat among the pigeons on both sides of the political spectrum. We didn't want to set the cat among the pigeons, so we decided not to mention the bomb threat until we knew for certain that it was legitimate.

put/set the cat among the ˈpigeons

(British English, informal) do something that is likely to cause trouble: She told all the staff they would have to cancel their holidays, and that really set the cat among the pigeons.

词组	set the cat among the pigeons
释义	set the cat among the pigeons set the cat among the pigeons To do or say something that is likely to cause alarm, controversy, or unrest among a lot of people. Primarily heard in UK. The prime minister's casual remarks about the role of ethnicity in unemployment numbers has predictably set the cat among the pigeons on both sides of the political spectrum. We didn't want to set the cat among the pigeons, so we decided not to mention the bomb threat until we knew for certain that it was legitimate. See also: among, cat, pigeon, set Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. put/set the cat among the ˈpigeons (British English, informal) do something that is likely to cause trouble: She told all the staff they would have to cancel their holidays, and that really set the cat among the pigeons. See also: among, cat, pigeon, put, set Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: put the cat among the pigeons put the cat amongst the pigeons put/set the cat among the pigeons be pot luck potluck go walkabout take (something) lightly chitchat smarten up References in periodicals archive She doesn't just set the cat among the pigeons - she gives him a rocket launcher as well. books: Championing smoking, chavs and America; commentary NOT IN MY NAME - A COMPENDIUM OF MODERN HYPOCRISY by Julie Birchill and Chas Newkey-Burden **** THE student really set the cat among the pigeons when she took a shopping trip to Silverburn. The ban buster Portugal has set the cat among the pigeons by announcing that it intends to make the creation of a European telecoms regulator a priority' for its EU presidency during the second half of 2007. TELECOMS : PORTUGAL WISHES TO CREATE A EUROPEAN TELECOMS REGULATOR Usefully illuminating our readership with all this bumph, we then proceeded to set the cat among the pigeons by illustrating the piece with a photograph of God knows where. Viewpoint: FEEDBACK The Daily Mail set the cat among the pigeons on Saturday when they devoted the best party of five pages to their exclusive story - and it was an exclusive in the true meaning of the word, not just the usual variation on a story carried by every tabloid. FOOTBALL: Andy TURNER'S COLUMN...on the Sky Blues scene: Phoenix - a myth or a dream taking flight? But Livermore's 94th-minute strike from close range in front of the travelling fans set the cat among the pigeons in the promotion race as WestBrom look to bounce straight back. LIVER-ROAR! CHAMPIONSHIP; Jake strikes at the death to leave boss Moore raving about his travellers The Jambos gaffer set the cat among the pigeons with his claim that players need more protection from Scott Brown after his challenge on Harry Cochrane left the youngster with a collarbone injury. Hotline; GAVIN BERRY ANSWERS YOUR CALLS \|In the prison visiting room Rob confesses his feelings for Tracy ROB'S return was bound to set the cat among the pigeons, not least for Tracy and Carla. CORONATION STREET - ITV1 In Division One, Rainhill Town set the cat among the pigeons in the quest for the title after they humbled leaders Newton who shipped five goals for the second time this season. Vauxhall Motors Reserves edged Howell's about that as Ashville advance; WEST CHESHIRE Signing him would really set the cat among the pigeons given the options Tim Sherwood already has in that position. It's one Trip well worth making for Sherwood But it was Warren Gatland's decision to move Davies out to 13 and drop O'Driscoll that really set the cat among the pigeons - a furore that still rumbles on today. Jamie facing a familiar Irish double act on centre stage The mounting pressure resulted in the run-out of Eric Szwarczynski and it virtually set the cat among the pigeons. UAE find big break to make T20 World Cup DADA'S phone call to rebel Trinamool Congress ( TMC) MP Kabir Suman has set the cat among the pigeons. Pranab call to rebel MP raises Trinamool's hackles Rob Nicol set the cat among the pigeons in the top New Zealand runscorer betting when crashing 108 not out on his debut in their first ODI nine-wicket walloping of Zimbabwe in Harare. India whitewash 13-8 I THOUGHT I might set the cat among the pigeons with my story of the robins in my garden (Viewpoints, August 6). STRAIGHT TO THE point
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