Definition
To say or do something that is likely to cause controversy, trouble, or upset among a group of people.
(言行)造成混亂或紛擾,引發爭議或不悅。
At the meeting, he suddenly suggested cutting all department budgets, which was certainly putting the cat among the pigeons.
在會議上,他突然建議削減所有部門的預算,這無疑是將貓放入鴿群中,引發了混亂。
She decided to announce her move abroad at the family gathering, which was like putting the cat among the pigeons.
她決定在家庭聚會上宣布她將移居國外,這就像是將貓放入鴿群中,引起了家人的不安。
When the boss proposed changing the company's work culture, it was like putting the cat among the pigeons, and employees began to argue about it.
當老闆提議改變公司的工作文化時,這就像是將貓放入鴿群中,員工們開始為此爭論不休。