kick up a fuss

Related to kick up a fuss: kick oneself, kick up one's heels, kick up a row, kicked back, kicking around

kick up a fuss

To be a nuisance or cause a disturbance by complaining, arguing, etc. At most big box stores, if you kick up a fuss about a product that didn't meet your expectations, you'll almost definitely get a refund.

See also: fuss, kick, up

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

kick up a fuss

and kick up a row; kick up a storm

Fig. to become a nuisance; to misbehave and disturb (someone). (Row rhymes with cow. Note the variations in the examples.) The customer kicked up such a fuss about the food that the manager came to apologize. I kicked up such a row that they told me to leave. Oh, what pain! My arthritis is kicking up a storm.

See also: fuss, kick, up

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

kick up a fuss

Also, kick up a row or storm . Create a disturbance; start a fight. For example, The soup was cold, and Aunt Mary began to kick up a fuss, calling for the manager, or There's no need to kick up a row; the boys will leave quietly, or If they fire him, Carl is ready to kick up a storm. These expressions all employ kick up in the sense of "raise dust or dirt," a usage dating from the mid-1700s.

See also: fuss, kick, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

kick up a fuss (or a stink)

See also: fuss, kick, up

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

kick up a ˈfuss, ˈrow, etc.

(informal) complain very noisily and loudly about something: He kicked up a real fuss about the slow service in the restaurant. Every time her newspaper arrives late, she kicks up a fuss.

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释义	kick up a fuss Related to kick up a fuss: kick oneself, kick up one's heels, kick up a row, kicked back, kicking around kick up a fuss To be a nuisance or cause a disturbance by complaining, arguing, etc. At most big box stores, if you kick up a fuss about a product that didn't meet your expectations, you'll almost definitely get a refund. See also: fuss, kick, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. kick up a fuss and kick up a row; kick up a storm Fig. to become a nuisance; to misbehave and disturb (someone). (Row rhymes with cow. Note the variations in the examples.) The customer kicked up such a fuss about the food that the manager came to apologize. I kicked up such a row that they told me to leave. Oh, what pain! My arthritis is kicking up a storm. See also: fuss, kick, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. kick up a fuss Also, kick up a row or storm . Create a disturbance; start a fight. For example, The soup was cold, and Aunt Mary began to kick up a fuss, calling for the manager, or There's no need to kick up a row; the boys will leave quietly, or If they fire him, Carl is ready to kick up a storm. These expressions all employ kick up in the sense of "raise dust or dirt," a usage dating from the mid-1700s. See also: fuss, kick, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. kick up a fuss (or a stink) register strong disapproval; object loudly to something. informal See also: fuss, kick, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary kick up a ˈfuss, ˈrow, etc. (informal) complain very noisily and loudly about something: He kicked up a real fuss about the slow service in the restaurant. Every time her newspaper arrives late, she kicks up a fuss. See also: kick, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: kick up a fuss, row, etc. make a fuss kick up a storm kick up a dust fuss and feathers dust dusting fleabite flutter the dovecote flutter the dovecotes
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