Make waves
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To stir things up or cause a fuss, rocking the calm.
Origin
From 20th-century America, tied to boating; waves meant trouble, slang by 1960s for stir. A 1962 'Time' uses it for a rebel's splash.
Variants
- Make the waves
Usage Examples
- She made waves with that bold speech.
- He's making waves in the quiet office.
- Make waves; don't just sit there!
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