make waves en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Derived from disruptions caused by waves in water.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To cause a disturbance.
- (idiomatic) To upset the status quo.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, wave.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| making waves | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made waves | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made waves | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| makes waves | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
rock the boat (upset the status quo)
Translations (12)
pl robić zamieszanie (To upset the status quo) · es malquistar (To cause a disturbance) · pl robić zamieszanie (To cause a disturbance) · pl zrobić zamieszanie (To upset the status quo) · es hacer olas (To upset the status quo) · ru причиня́ть беспоко́йство (To cause a disturbance) · ru наруша́ть споко́йствие (To cause a disturbance) · es causar ondas (To upset the status quo) · es malmeter (To cause a disturbance) · fi aiheuttaa kuohuntaa (To cause a disturbance) · fr faire des vagues (To cause a disturbance) · pl zrobić zamieszanie (To cause a disturbance)