complain to (someone or something)

complain to (someone or something)

To voice one's annoyance or displeasure to someone or something. If you hate your job so much, quit complaining to me about it and look for a new one! If we complain to the school board, I'm sure we can get this decision overturned.
See also: complain
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

complain to someone

to grouch or protest to someone. Don't complain to me. I will complain to the manager.
See also: complain
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • shake (one's) fist at (someone or something)
  • shake your fist
  • Would it kill (someone) to (do something)?
  • at/on somebody's heels
  • final
  • DGAF
  • be on (one's) soapbox
  • be/get on your soapbox
  • soapbox