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Disturb the status quo

Rebel against

Cause trouble

To disturb mentally or emotionally

Verb

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Disturb the status quo

cause an argument

cause an upset

cause trouble

challenge the status quo

“They feel compelled to be careful about what they say so as not to upset the people around them or rock the boat.”

Verb

Rebel against

refuse to obey orders

take part in an uprising

take part in an insurrection

mobilise^UK

mobilize^US

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Cause trouble

make waves

cause trouble

criticise^UK

criticize^US

Verb

To disturb mentally or emotionally

hurt somebody's feelings

get on someone's wick

demoralize^US

give someone the hump

demoralise^UK

agonize^US

antagonize^US

appall^US

appal^UK

agonise^UK

antagonise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

put someone off their stroke

get in someone's hair

knock the stuffing out of

pursue

astonish

make nervous

terrorize^US

get on someone's nerves

set someone back on their heels

terrorise^UK

scandalize^US

raise someone's hackles

get someone's back up

be repugnant to

ruffle someone's feathers

make someone's hackles rise

scandalise^UK

put out of countenance

put someone off their stride

give a turn

let down

make one's heart bleed

cause someone to lose their composure

drive round the twist

put someone's nose out of joint

put someone's back up

make someone scratch their head

unbalance

besiege

make someone's blood boil

incite

fear

scare to death

get under someone's skin

get up someone's nose

scare the bejesus out of

get someone's dander up

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

paralyse^UK

hurt someone's feelings

paralyze^US

bring tears to your eyes

dash hopes

do someone's head in

prey on someone's mind

give someone the blues

cause to be at a stand

break someone's heart

hit where one lives

try someone's patience

rattle someone's cage

pour cold water on

scare the living daylights out of

make your hackles rise

pressurize^US

galvanize^US

criticize^US

breathe down someone's neck

stop someone in their tracks

pressurise^UK

galvanise^UK

be a pain in the neck

weigh on

dishonour^UK

make self-conscious

be a thorn in someone's side

criticise^UK

dishonor^US

rub you up the wrong way

greatly upset

get on somebody's nerves

set one's teeth on edge

fog

throw a curve

mess with someone's head

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

scare someone out of their wits

make someone want to throw up

strike dumb

put somebody's nose out of joint

make one's flesh creep

blow your mind

put the fear of God into

scare the pants off

make one's hair stand on end

break someone's spirit

put to trouble

bring low

take someone's breath away

throw into a blue funk

make someone's gorge rise

destabilize^US

balk^US

destabilise^UK

baulk^UK

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavily on one's mind

dampen someone's spirit

stress out

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

fill with consternation

drive you up the wall

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

make somebody's hackles rise

set someone's teeth on edge

weigh heavily on someone's mind

push someon's buttons

frighten the living daylights out of

ruffle one's feathers

cause to lose your bearings

make someone feel nauseous

suffer

be unwell

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

take the wind out of someone's sails

give the cold shoulder

make severe demands on

put a strain on

pull the rug from under

tear to pieces

have had enough

become bored

exhaust someone's patience

shatter the illusions of

burst bubble

dampen the spirits of

pull the rug out from under

drive you to distraction

hit like a ton of bricks

make someone's head spin

cause someone difficulty

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

hit a sour note

crawl

get on someone's case

drive you off your head

tread on someone's toes

raise someone's eyebrows

make someone feel sick

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

disunify

disunite

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

divide

make someone's blood run cold

make someone's stomach rise

wean

be the matter with

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

make someone's hair stand on end

abominate

cause to feel nauseous

make a mountain out of a molehill

bring pressure to bear on

knock the wind out of

victimize^US

tyrannize^US

make someone go out of his way

make one's blood run cold

give someone goose pimples

make someone jump out of their skin

make teeth chatter

chill to the marrow

scare someone half to death

give someone the heebie-jeebies

scare away

curdle the blood

run down

tyrannise^UK

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

dragoon

bludgeon

fill with terror

make it hot for someone

victimise^UK

put the frighteners on

sweep someone off their feet

invigorate^US

energize^US

harsh someone's mellow

cause to feel emotional strain

overdo

cause to feel mental strain

bring tears to someone's eyes

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

energise^UK

envigorate^UK

make someone eat humble pie

pull down

make someone eat crow

settle someone's hash

tear down

make one feel small

put one away

put someone in their place

fix someone's wagon

put away

smirch

take down a peg or two

shoot down

make eat dirt

force to eat humble pie

render unintelligible

have an adverse effect on

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