make waves

to cause a disturbance, or to create a situation where chaos or controversy will surface

"let's try to keep this matter out of the public eye....now's not the time to make waves if we want this brisk business we've been having to continue!"

by Bungalow Bill April 28, 2007

making waves

to cause trouble; to disturb the status quo

the new employee started making waves in the office by sharing secrets about the other workers

by ampeezy September 27, 2011

make waves

to cause a disturbance, to cause trouble

Don't make waves if you want to get through the difficulties.

by The Return of Light Joker December 21, 2008

making waves

Walt and Ronny's Gay Butt Sex on a jet ski.

Ronny: "Don't worry we will definitely be Making Waves."

by Beefstew September 16, 2008

Karen making waves

A human female, even if her name is not Karen, that's a total attention self generator, definition b) and who puts her anger, bitterness and lack of self worth on full display every time she's in public.

Meghan Markle is just Karen making waves. She has a self image problem too.

by Sexydimma May 22, 2023

lets make waves

when you go to town on a chick in a water bed. the ripples you create from thrusting are waves, hence lets make waves.

"eyy gurrl, i got a water bed. lets make waves tonight"

by oakland_fan_69 March 27, 2012

make some waves

Ruffle some feathers. Go against the norm.

I guess I will make some waves and not turn in my turn paper.

by Ginger Catbat August 31, 2017