词组 | make an uproar |
释义 | Idiom create an uproar and make an uproar Theme: DISTURBANCE to cause an outburst or sensation. (Especially with such.)The dog got into church and made an uproar.Her poodle created an uproar in the restaurant.Why did you make such an uproar? make a sceneTo create a loud, typically angry disturbance or display in public, such that it draws attention to those involved. Robert made a scene in the store when they refused to refund him for the broken television. My parents always make a scene with their fighting wherever we go. make a sceneand create a sceneFig. to make a public display or disturbance. When John found a fly in his drink, he started to create a scene. Oh, John, please don't make a scene. Just forget about it. make a sceneAlso, create a scene; make an uproar. Make a public disturbance or excited emotional display. For example, Joan made a scene when the restaurant lost her dinner reservation, or Ted made an uproar over losing his luggage. Make a scene was first recorded in 1831; the variant employs uproar in the sense of "a noisy commotion," a usage first recorded in 1548. create/make a ˈscenecomplain noisily, behave badly, etc. especially in a public place: Please don’t create a scene in public. |
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