Meaning

2 senses
  1. A barrow from which apples and other fruit were formerly sold in the street

    a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street

  2. A planned situation.

Origin

From apple + cart. Back-formation from upset the applecart.

From apple + cart.

Back-formation from upset the applecart.

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