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What is difference between "get" and "receive"? | among vs. between
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apple cart #1 (permalink) Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:12 am   apple cart
 

I just have done one of the exercises about English slang words and I came across the
term "apple cart" what does that mena? Here is the context:
Did you hear that the warehouse workers are trying to form a union at this company? That is sure to upset the apple cart around here," Lisa told Linus.

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Yes I know: #2 (permalink) Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:30 am   Yes I know:
 

Hi,

Apple Cart:The planning that is disrupted when someone 'upsets the applecart'

i hope i have given satisfied answer.

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