raise a hue and (a) cry
raise a hue and (a) cry
To utter, stir up, or cause a very large and vocal public protest or outcry. People these days want to raise a hue and cry about the tiniest little thing. It's like they're just looking for a reason to be outraged! The company's decision to outsource thousands of jobs overseas has raised a hue and a cry as people across the country are threatening to boycott its stores.
See also: and, cry, hue, raise
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
raise a hue and cry (about something)
Fig. to make an issue about something; to alert people to a problem or difficulty. The city council raised a hue and cry about the mayor's proposed budget.
See also: and, cry, hue, raise
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- raise a hue and cry
- a hue and cry
- hue
- hue and cry
- tiniest thing
- squeak out
- never had it so good
- never had it so good, one
- (one) (has) never had it so good
- give forth with (something)