cause a commotion

cause a commotion

To incite trouble or excitement. My best friend's pink hair caused quite a commotion at our very strict school. This band has caused a commotion with teenagers all across the nation—screaming fans greet them everywhere they go!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cause a commotion

Also, cause a stir. Give rise to a disturbance, raise a fuss. For example, The opening debate was so bitter it caused a commotion in the legislature, or Her entrance always caused a stir.
See also: cause, commotion
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • commotion
  • cause a stir
  • cause/create a stir
  • dry rot
  • get behind on (something)
  • be in hot water
  • fall behind on (something)
  • be put out of business
  • be sb's lookout
  • be (one's) (own) lookout
References in periodicals archive
According to the police at around 8pm during the baggage control check the woman and her daughter, who were due to fly out of Cyprus, started to shout and cause a commotion.
The face serum caused stampedes in the aisles and this version for the body is also set to cause a commotion.
While her name may mean "delicate and sensitive" in Arabic, Queen Latifah likes to cause a commotion. First she rocked the male-dominated world of rap as a groundbreaking female superstar.