English

Verb

make waves ‎(third-person singular simple present makes waves, present participle making waves, simple past and past participle made waves)

1. (idiomatic) To cause a disturbance.
2. (idiomatic) To upset the status quo.

Synonyms

• (upset the status quo): rock the boat

Translations

See also

• rain on somebody's parade
• upset the applecart/upset someone's applecart
• bust someone's bubble
• put a damper on
• wet blanket
• killjoy
• party pooper
• spoilsport
• stick in the mud