fuss about

1. To complain or gripe about someone or something. Quit fussing about your ex-boyfriend—you guys broke up over a year ago. She hates the cold weather, so she'll be fussing about it until spring.

2. To do something in a hasty or energetic manner. Mom wasn't expecting us, so she fussed about and prepared some snacks as we settled down in the living room.

fuss about someone or something

to complain about someone or something. What are you fussing about now? Are you still fussing about Tony?

fuss about

and fuss around

to go about complaining; to move about in a busy manner. Don't fuss about so much. Things will take care of themselves. Now, stop fussing around and sit down.

See also: fuss

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

fuss at
fuss at (one)
grumble at
grumble at (someone)
grumble
grumble about
grumble about (someone or something)
groan
groan about
groan about (someone or something)

References in classic literature

Some Frogs frequenting the pool heard his lamentation, and said, "What would you do if you had to live here always as we do, when you make such a fuss about a mere fall into the water?"

Fables

Casson, we have seen, considered Adam "rather lifted up and peppery-like": he thought the gentry made more fuss about this young carpenter than was necessary; they made no fuss about Mr.

Adam Bede

Then why should there by any fuss about this Magdalen?'

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

And to hear HIM make a fuss about too much sail on the ship seemed one of those incredible experiences that take place only in one's dreams.

Mirror of the Sea

If I fuss, let me tell you, it's because there is something to fuss about! Look at my foot!

THIS MUCH I KNOW; OPINION

Our local MP is fond of making a fuss about local health services.

Minister must talk to junior doctors

IT pays to kick up a fuss about shoddy goods and services as disappointed customers got PS50million after moaning last year.

Online gripes win shoppers PS50m return

A GAY Church of Scotland minister claims that in years to come people will wonder why there was a fuss about the introduction of same-sex marriages.

Gay rev: We will wonder why there was a fuss over same-sex marriage

IT may seem trivial to make a fuss about Home Secretary Jacqui Smith claiming pounds 10 after her husband watched adult films.

IT may seem trivial to; Your say

Q: The Prime Minister's spokesman described the media focus on Gordon Brown's dithering over signing the EU treaty as "a big fuss about nothing".

POLITICS: Q & A

Astronomers recently made a fuss about Pluto, saying that it's not really big enough to be called a planet (see "Pluto and the Plutons").

A puffy planetary puzzle

We need to be sensible about these things and not start causing a fuss about something which doesn't warrant it.

Letter: YourSay - Harmless peck

THERE'S been a lot of fuss about The Vines.The Australian foursome have even been compared to Nirvana in some quarters, a comparison as much about the erratic behaviour of the band's singer Craig Nicholls as their grungy rock.

Craig withers on The Vines

Tennant: Loosely translated, Wotapalava means "what a fuss about nothing." The idea of the tour was to do a gay Lollapalooza.

West End Boys

"There was a lot of fuss about me before the game but the big thing obviously was concentrating on playing football.

Triple joy of record breaker Robbie

词组	fuss about
释义	fuss about fuss about 1. To complain or gripe about someone or something. Quit fussing about your ex-boyfriend—you guys broke up over a year ago. She hates the cold weather, so she'll be fussing about it until spring. 2. To do something in a hasty or energetic manner. Mom wasn't expecting us, so she fussed about and prepared some snacks as we settled down in the living room. See also: fuss Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. fuss about someone or something to complain about someone or something. What are you fussing about now? Are you still fussing about Tony? See also: fuss fuss about and fuss around to go about complaining; to move about in a busy manner. Don't fuss about so much. Things will take care of themselves. Now, stop fussing around and sit down. See also: fuss McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: fuss at fuss at (one) grumble at grumble at (someone) grumble grumble about grumble about (someone or something) groan groan about groan about (someone or something) References in classic literature Some Frogs frequenting the pool heard his lamentation, and said, "What would you do if you had to live here always as we do, when you make such a fuss about a mere fall into the water?" Fables Casson, we have seen, considered Adam "rather lifted up and peppery-like": he thought the gentry made more fuss about this young carpenter than was necessary; they made no fuss about Mr. Adam Bede Then why should there by any fuss about this Magdalen?' The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby And to hear HIM make a fuss about too much sail on the ship seemed one of those incredible experiences that take place only in one's dreams. Mirror of the Sea If I fuss, let me tell you, it's because there is something to fuss about! Look at my foot! THIS MUCH I KNOW; OPINION Our local MP is fond of making a fuss about local health services. Minister must talk to junior doctors IT pays to kick up a fuss about shoddy goods and services as disappointed customers got PS50million after moaning last year. Online gripes win shoppers PS50m return A GAY Church of Scotland minister claims that in years to come people will wonder why there was a fuss about the introduction of same-sex marriages. Gay rev: We will wonder why there was a fuss over same-sex marriage IT may seem trivial to make a fuss about Home Secretary Jacqui Smith claiming pounds 10 after her husband watched adult films. IT may seem trivial to; Your say Q: The Prime Minister's spokesman described the media focus on Gordon Brown's dithering over signing the EU treaty as "a big fuss about nothing". POLITICS: Q & A Astronomers recently made a fuss about Pluto, saying that it's not really big enough to be called a planet (see "Pluto and the Plutons"). A puffy planetary puzzle We need to be sensible about these things and not start causing a fuss about something which doesn't warrant it. Letter: YourSay - Harmless peck THERE'S been a lot of fuss about The Vines.The Australian foursome have even been compared to Nirvana in some quarters, a comparison as much about the erratic behaviour of the band's singer Craig Nicholls as their grungy rock. Craig withers on The Vines Tennant: Loosely translated, Wotapalava means "what a fuss about nothing." The idea of the tour was to do a gay Lollapalooza. West End Boys "There was a lot of fuss about me before the game but the big thing obviously was concentrating on playing football. Triple joy of record breaker Robbie
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