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put/set the cat among the pigeons (British & Australian)

to do or say something that causes trouble and makes a lot of people angry or worried Tell them all they've got to work on Saturday. That should set the cat among the pigeons.

See also: among, cat, pigeon, put

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Now I've set the cat among the pigeons the November 13 bash at Belfast's Europa Hotel is set to be a thrilling night of intrigue and controversy. ALAN'S A KNOCKOUT RADIO STAR; THROW YOUR WEIGHT BEHIND ACE DJ SIMPSON ... by The Mirror (London, England) She doesn't just set the cat among the pigeons - she gives him a rocket launcher as well. books: Championing smoking, chavs and America; commentary NOT IN MY ... by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) As the Coventry team prepared for tomorrow's home clash with West Ham, most of the kits at the club were sky blue - but marketing manager Christian Smith set the cat among the pigeons with a Preston North End shirt. Away supporter torn off a strip by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)			set mind on set of pipes set of wheels set off set off alarm bells set off on set on set on fire set one back on heels set one on feet set out set out stall set out to set out to do set over set price set right set sail set sail for some place set sights set sights on set straight set teeth on edge set the agenda set the ball rolling set the cat among the pigeons set the pace set the record straight set the scene set the scene for set the stage for set the table set the tone set the wheels in motion set the world on fire set to set to do set to music set to work set tongues wagging set type set up set up against set up as set up for life set up housekeeping set up shop set up shop somewhere set upon settle settle a score			set store by set store by set store by set store on set store on set store on set store on set straight set straight Set System Mask Set system of finite character set teeth set teeth set teeth set teeth set teeth on edge set teeth on edge set teeth on edge set teeth on edge set teeth on edge Set Terminal Interrupt Word set terms set test set the agenda Set the Ashes Ablaze set the ball rolling set the ball rolling set the ball rolling set the ball rolling set the ball rolling set the cat among the pigeons Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun set the date set the pace set the pace set the pace set the pace set the pace Set the Record Straight Set the Record Straight Set the Record Straight Set the Record Straight Set the Record Straight set the scene set the scene for set the seal on set the seal on set the seal on set the seal on set the seal on set the seal on set the stage for set the stage for set the stage for set the stage for set the stage for set the table Set the Tone set the wheels in motion Set the World On Fire Set theorist

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put the cat among the pigeons (redirected from set the cat among the pigeons)

put the cat among the pigeons
(redirected from set the cat among the pigeons)