Choose the most appropriate option for the correct meaning of the following phrase:
Don't upset the apple cart by opting out of the project.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → spoil a well organised plan
Upset the apple cart means to spoil a plan or an arrangement that was working well. The picture is of a fruit seller's cart knocked over, its neatly stacked apples sent rolling. Opting out of the project at this stage would ruin the arrangement others have made.
Example: The sudden strike upset the apple cart just before the launch.
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