put the cat among the pigeons

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put the cat among the pigeons

  1. (idiomatic) To cause alarm.
    • 1994, The Times, 19 September
      Professor Stephen Hawking put the cat among the pigeons last week with his cheery remarks about comet Machholz-2, which some astronomers believe could be heading our way.

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References
  • Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, Cassell, 1996
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