Slipping in polls before the first round of a presidential election, Marine Le Pen, the leader of the far-right National Front, vowed to clamp down on foreigners, thrilling her base.
Rafael Nadal defeated the unseeded Daniel Brands, despite a scare. But
it was Gaël Monfils of France who took the spotlight with his upset of
No. 5 Tomas Berdych.
Jimmy Schulz, a German MP, decided to give a speech - not from paper, but
from his new electronic device. What happened next may change the way
parliament does business.
Japanese judo star becomes upset victim United Press International - USA
Dumitru defeated two-time Olympic champion and seven-time world champion Ryoko Tani of Japan in the semifinals of the 48-kilogram class, ending the reign of ...
upset the apple cart
If you turn over a cart full of apples, you end up with apples everywhere, right? "Upset the apple cart" just means to upset things and cause disorder.
"Things were running smoothly in the office until Paul upset the apple cart by changing the software."
"Monica really upset the apple cart when she invited those skinheads to the NAACP meeting."
(also shopping cart) a facility on a website that records items selected by a customer for purchase until the transaction is completed:from the product page select the size and quantity you’d like and click ‘Buy’ to add it to your cart
verb
[with object]
1convey or put in a cart or similar vehicle:the meat was pickled in salt and carted to El Paso
2 [with object and adverbial of direction] informal carry (a heavy or cumbersome object) somewhere with difficulty:they carted the piano down three flights of stairs
remove or convey (someone) somewhere unceremoniously:they were carted off to the nearest police station
Cricket hit (the ball) with a powerful stroke that sends it a long way:he carted Sinfield for six
Phrases
in the cart
British informal in trouble or difficulty:if he didn’t finish the round the whole team would be in the cart
put the cart before the horse
reverse the proper order or procedure of something.
Derivatives
carter
noun
cartful
noun (plural cartfuls)
Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse kartr, probably influenced by Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French carete, diminutive of carre(see car)
upset the applecart
Spoil carefully laid plans, as in Now don't upset the applecart by revealing where we're
going. This expression started out as upset the cart, used since Roman times to mean "spoil everything." The precise idiom dates from the late 1700s.
(upsets, upsetting; past and past participle upset) [with object]
1make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried:the accusation upset her (as adjective upsetting)a painful and upsetting divorce
2knock (something) over:he upset a tureen of soup
3cause disorder in; disrupt:the dam will upset the ecological balance
disturb the digestion of (a person’s stomach):the motion of the boat would upset his stomach
4 (often as noun upsetting)
shorten and thicken the end or edge of (a metal bar, wheel rim, or
other object), especially by hammering or pressure when heated.
1a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure:the thrill of jumping out of an aeroplane
an experience that produces a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure:to ride a winner is always a thrill
a wave or nervous tremor of emotion or sensation:a thrill of excitement ran through her
2 Medicine a vibratory movement or resonance heard through a stethoscope.
archaic a throb or pulsation.
verb
1 [with object] cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure:his kiss thrilled and excited herthey were thrilled with the resultsI’m thrilled to bits
[no object] experience a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure:thrill to the magic of the world 's greatest guitarist
2 [no object, with adverbial] (of an emotion or sensation) pass with a nervous tremor:the shock of alarm thrilled through her
a famous, choreography-based routine from Michael Jackson's 1983 music video of the same name. It is characterized by its zombie-like, horror-themed movements and has become an annual Halloween tradition enjoyed in flashmobs and public gatherings worldwide. The dance routine was co-choreographed by Michael Jackson and Michael Peters and is known for its specific moves, including a zombie-styled walk, a head twitch, and claw-like hand motions.
Choreography and movements
Iconic moves: The dance includes a series of specific movements like pelvic thrusts, hand claps overhead, and head movements.
Hand gestures: A signature move involves the dancer raising their hands like claws, moving them side-to-side.
Zombie-inspired: The choreography includes a zombie-styled walk with a head twitch and is designed to emulate the movements of zombies from horror films, while still being danceable.
Structure: The routine has a narrative structure, with elements like a back hop, turning, looking forward, and a series of dropping motions followed by a step.
Cultural significance
Annual tradition: The dance has become an annual Halloween tradition, with people gathering in cities around the world to perform it.
Global events: Events like "Thrill the World," where people perform the dance simultaneously in different locations, have been organized for charity.
Pop culture staple: The dance is referenced across many forms of media and has been included in online games as an emote.
Music video legacy: The "Thriller" video was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2009, solidifying its status as a significant cultural artifact.
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