raise a/(one's) voice against (someone or something)
raise a/(one's) voice against (someone or something)
To publicly defy, condemn, oppose, or remonstrate against someone or something. The prime minister is facing heavy criticism after not raising a voice against the violence committed by the supremacist group. I was about to raise my voice against the proposal, but I was too afraid of losing my job.
See also: raise, voice
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
raise one's voice against someone or something
Fig. to speak out loudly or angrily against someone or something; to complain about someone or something. Tony was very polite and did not raise his voice against Roger. I was too timid to raise my voice against the injustices of the day.
See also: raise, voice
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
raise a/your voice aˈgainst somebody/something
say publicly that you do not agree with somebody’s actions, plans, etc: He was the only person to raise his voice against the plan.See also: raise, somebody, something, voice
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- raise a/your voice against somebody/something
- raise voice against
- campaign
- campaign against
- campaign against (someone or something)
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- rebel against
- rebel against (someone or something)
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- rebel at (someone or something)