What does the cryptic crossword clue "Small program secures vehicle proverbially easy to topple (9)" mean?

The definition is "proverbially easy to topple". The wordplay uses charade, container. APPLET (synonym of "Small program") + CAR (synonym of "vehicle") [container: "secures"]; definition: "proverbially easy to topple" The answer is APPLECART.

Small program secures vehicle proverbially easy to topple (9)

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