shake (something) to its foundations

To impact something in a way that affects its very essence, especially concerning its values or beliefs. The election of the outsider candidate shook the party to its foundations, and led to a lot of soul-searching among its members.

See also: foundation, shake

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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shake (something) to the foundations
shake something to the foundations
foundation
rock (something) to its foundations
shake the foundations of (something)
shake/rock the foundations of something
rock the foundations of (something)
sum and substance
the sum and substance
go to the stake

词组	shake (something) to its foundations
释义	shake (something) to its foundations shake (something) to its foundations To impact something in a way that affects its very essence, especially concerning its values or beliefs. The election of the outsider candidate shook the party to its foundations, and led to a lot of soul-searching among its members. See also: foundation, shake Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: shake (something) to the foundations shake something to the foundations foundation rock (something) to its foundations shake the foundations of (something) shake/rock the foundations of something rock the foundations of (something) sum and substance the sum and substance go to the stake
随便看	throw one’s voice throw one’s weight around throw open throw open (something) to (someone or something) throw out throw out of throw out on ear throw out the baby with the bath water throw out the baby with the bathwater throw out the baby with the bathwater, to/don't throw over throw people together throw salt on (one's) game throw salt on someone’s game throw shade throw smoke throw somebody a bone throw somebody a curveball throw somebody to the wolves/lions throw (some) light on (something) throw (some) light upon (something) throw someone throw someone a curve throw (someone) a googly throw someone for a loop