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.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| put the cart before the horse | – | 27-05 S1 | – | – | – |