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rock/shake to its foundations

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rock/shake something to its foundations

to damage or change an organization or a person's beliefs very much. Allegations of scandal and abuse have rocked the party to its foundations. The ideas seemed to make sense, but shook the foundations of her own Christian beliefs.

See also: foundation, rock, shake

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