put the cat among the pigeons

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Meaning: (figuratively)To causealarm,fuss, oragitation.1994September 19,The Times:Professor Stephen Hawkingput the cat among the pigeonslast week with his cheery remarks about comet Machholz-2, which some astronomers believe could be heading our way.2023September 2, Simon Schama, “The real Rino”, inFT Weekend, Life & Arts, page 2:In any event, this professorial detonation, especially coming as it does from hardline Federalist Society constitutional originalists, hasset the cat among theRepublicanpigeons.

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