rock the boat
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“You just don’t want to rock the boat, because a few points on your credit score can impact the rate that you get on that next mortgage,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Such an idea had never been tried before, and the Wellington mutual funds’ conservative board of directors were loath to rock the boat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
What is clear is that London City are not here to make friends, they are here to rock the boat and are planning big things for the future.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
Rather than rock the boat in times of trouble, Walter has practiced patience when it comes to personnel decisions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
Either they were in a rush or they were very aware that private-school teachers couldn’t get tenure and didn’t want to rock the boat over a mascot.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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