make a stink
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make a stink — verb take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again • Syn: ↑raise hell, ↑raise a stink • Hypernyms: ↑object • Verb Frames: Some … Useful english dictionary
make a stink (about someone or something) — Go to raise a stink (about someone or something) … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
stink — 1. verb /stɪŋk/ a) To have a strong bad smell. That movie stinks. I didnt even stay for the end. b) To be greatly inferior; to perform badly. Something stinks about the politicians excuses … Wiktionary
stink — v. n. 2422 B. v. a. == make to stink. Rel. Ant. ii. p. 176 … Oldest English Words
stink up (something) — 1. to make a place smell unpleasant. Take the garbage out before it stinks up the entire house. 2. to do something very badly. Every time I begin a new job, I worry that I m gonna stink it up, you know? Usage notes: sometimes used to suggest that … New idioms dictionary
make a big stink — make a big deal, get very upset, throw a temper tantrum … English contemporary dictionary
stink — 1 past tense stank, past participle stunk verb (I) 1 to have a strong and very unpleasant smell: That paint stinks! (+ of): The place stank of old fish. | it stinks: It stinks of smoke in here. | stink to high heaven (=stink very much) 2 it… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Stink bomb — For the fictional character, see Stinkbomb (Transformers). A prank stink bomb A stink bomb or stinkbomb is a device designed to create an unpleasant smell. They range in effectiveness from simple pranks to military grade or riot control chemical… … Wikipedia
stink — stink1 S3 [stıŋk] v past tense stank [stæŋk] past participle stunk [stʌŋk] [: Old English; Origin: stincan] 1.) to have a strong and very unpleasant smell ▪ It stinks in here! stink of ▪ His breath stank of alcohol. ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
stink — [[t]stɪ̱ŋk[/t]] stinks, stinking, stank, stunk 1) VERB To stink means to smell extremely unpleasant. We all stank and nobody minded... [V of n] The place stinks of fried onions... [V like … English dictionary
