applecart: Meaning and Definition of

ap•ple•cart

Pronunciation: (ap'ul-kärt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a pushcart used by a vendor of apples.
  2. to ruin plans or arrangements; spoil something: He was making a fantastic profit until a competitor upset the applecart by cutting prices.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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