To disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.
I'd just jump in and fix it, but that's not my job, and I don't want to rock the boat.
To destabilize something or make a situation problematic; creating disturbance or to spoil a plan
We were planning to go for a walk but Shaun rocked the boat.
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Schaukeln Sie das Boot
scuotere la barca
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