EN · C2 · idiom

set the cat among the pigeons

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wywołać zamieszanie i niepokój

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set the cat among the pigeons

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Unexpected News

  1. A

    Who announced the rule change?

    Kto ogłosił zmianę zasad?

  2. B

    An unsigned message set the cat among the pigeons.

    Niepodpisana wiadomość wywołała zamieszanie i niepokój.

  3. A

    Shall we check with the organiser?

    Sprawdzimy u organizatora?

  4. B

    Yes, before discussing further.

    Tak, przed dalszą dyskusją.

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Translations

Polishwywołać zamieszanie i niepokójexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
GermanUnruhe und Aufregung auslösenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishprovocar revuelo y alarmaexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianвызвать переполох и тревогуexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Wyciek notatki wywołał zamieszanie i niepokój.

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English

The leaked memo set the cat among the pigeons.

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German

Die durchgesickerte Notiz löste Unruhe und Aufregung aus.

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Spanish

La nota filtrada provocó revuelo y alarma.

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Russian

Утечка записки вызвала переполох и тревогу.

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Grammar

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set the cat among the pigeons
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The leaked memo set the cat among the pigeons.

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