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Applecart

Definition:

Applecart refers to a two-wheeled handcart traditionally used to transport and sell apples or other fruits in an open-air market. It can also metaphorically mean a plan, situation, or arrangement that is disrupted or disorganized.

Senses:

1. As a noun (sense 1): a handcart used for selling fruits.
2. As a noun (sense 2): a plan, situation, or arrangement that is disrupted or disorganized.

Examples:

1. Applecart (noun; sense 1):
• She used an applecart to sell her freshly picked apples at the local farmers' market.
• We saw a vendor with an applecart full of delicious cherries.
• The apple farmer wheeled his applecart through the narrow streets of the village.
2. Applecart (noun; sense 2):
• The sudden cancellation of the event threw all our plans into disarray, completely upsetting the applecart.
• His unexpected resignation from the company really upset the applecart for everyone.
• The introduction of new technology often upsets the existing applecart of established industries.

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