kick\ up\ a\ fuss

kick\ up\ a\ fuss
• kick up a fuss
• kick up a row
• raise a row
• kick up a dust
v. phr. informal
To make trouble; make a disturbance.

When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, the class kicked up a fuss.

When the teacher left the room, two boys kicked up a row.

Compare: raise Cain, raise the roof

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  • kick up a fuss — or[kick up a row] or[raise a row] also[kick up a dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; make a disturbance. * /When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, the class kicked up a fuss./ * /When the teacher left the room, two… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • kick up a fuss — or[kick up a row] or[raise a row] also[kick up a dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; make a disturbance. * /When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, the class kicked up a fuss./ * /When the teacher left the room, two… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • kick up a fuss — verb To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality. <!The below example doesnt show meaning as such. ,2006, The Disunited States of America, by Harry Turtledove, Page 139 …   Wiktionary

  • kick\ up\ a\ dust — • kick up a fuss • kick up a row • raise a row • kick up a dust v. phr. informal To make trouble; make a disturbance. When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, the class kicked up a fuss. When the teacher left the room, two… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • kick\ up\ a\ row — • kick up a fuss • kick up a row • raise a row • kick up a dust v. phr. informal To make trouble; make a disturbance. When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, the class kicked up a fuss. When the teacher left the room, two… …   Словарь американских идиом

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