kick up a fuss

kick up a fuss
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.

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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

  • 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… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • kick up a fuss — (or a stink) informal object loudly or publicly to something * * * kick up a ˈfuss, ˈstink, etc. idiom (informal) to complain loudly about sth • They ll usually give you your money back if you threaten to kick up a stink …   Useful english dictionary

  • kick up a fuss —    A person who kicks up a fuss creates a disturbance, especially by complaining or protesting about something.     The service was so slow in the restaurant that several customers began to kick up a fuss …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • kick up a fuss — complain, make a scene    Jon will kick up a fuss if he doesn t get paid on time …   English idioms

  • kick up a fuss — make trouble, make a disturbance I didn t think that it would be a big problem but he really kicked up a fuss when I told him about the accident …   Idioms and examples

  • kick up a fuss — to complain loudly in order to show that you are very annoyed about something. Our food was cold so my father kicked up a fuss and refused to pay the service charge …   New idioms dictionary

  • 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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