To cause trouble or disruption in a situation.
Originated in the 1700s, the meaning of the idiom ‘to put the cat among the pigeons’ has changed over time. The phrase comes from the practice of putting a cat into a dovecote or pigeon house, which would cause chaos and disruption. This is because cats are natural predators of pigeons, and their presence would cause the pigeons to panic and fly around wildly.
The company’s decision to merge with its rival put the cat among the pigeons in the industry.
Her sudden resignation put the cat among the pigeons in the team.
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