The French expression “jeter un pavé dans la mare” translates literally to “to throw a cobblestone in to the pond”.
English meanings:
- to start a ruckus
- to make waves
French meanings:
- troubler une situation sans histoire – to trouble a normally quiet situation
Example sentence:
- L’homme politique a jeté un pavé dans la mare en accusant ses collegues de méfaits. The politician made waves by accusing his colleagues of wrongdoings.
Synonyms:
- faire des vagues – to make waves
- faire des histoires – to make stories
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