set the cat among the pigeons

Verb

alt-of alternative

Alternative form of put the cat among the pigeons

Japanese Meaning

状況を混乱させたり、波風を立てるような行為をする。 / 既存の秩序や静穏な状況を乱すこと。

When Maria revealed the unexpected budget cuts, she set the cat among the pigeons in the finance department.

マリアが予期せぬ予算削減を明らかにしたとき、彼女は財務部に波風を立てた。

Sense（1）

Alternative form of put the cat among the pigeons

sets the cat among the pigeons

（ present singular third-person ）

setting the cat among the pigeons

（ participle present ）

set the cat among the pigeons

（ participle past ）

set the cat among the pigeons

（ past ）