kick up a dust
Related to kick up a dust: gather dust, dusting off
kick up a dust
To make a big disturbance or great show of anger, especially by complaining, arguing, fighting, etc. The supervisor is going to kick up a dust if he finds out about this. At most big retailers, you can usually get a refund on something you don't like if you kick up a big enough dust about it.
See also: dust, kick, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- kick up a storm
- kick up a fuss
- kick up a fuss, row, etc.
- dust
- dusting
- make a fuss
- mess with the bull and you get the horns
- flutter the dovecote
- flutter the dovecotes
- dovecote