单词 | to shake the foundations of something |
释义 | to shake the foundations of somethingphrase See full dictionary entry for foundationIf an event shakes the foundations of a society or a system of beliefs, it causes great uncertainty and makes people question their most deeply held beliefs. The destruction of war and the death of millions of young people shook the foundationsof Western idealism. [+ of] Emotional conflict may shake the foundations of even the strongest relationship. |
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