词组 | fuss |
释义 | fuss 1. noun ► don't make a fussa bus. Rhyming slang UK, 1960 2. verb used as a euphemistic replacement for 'fuck' US, 1974 fuss at fuss at sb AmE to complain to tell someone continuously that you do not like something about them: The girls' mother fussed at them, saying their clothes were sloppy and their hair was too long and loose.■ SIMILAR TO: pick at especially AmE fuss over fuss over sb/sth to give someone or something a lot of attention, often too much attention, because you like them or you feel concerned about them: My aunts and uncles always fuss over me when I stay at their house. They fussed over her as if she were a sick child. Raye spent an hour fussing over her hair. fuss (around) with (something)To continually fiddle with something, often nervously and unnecessarily. Stop fussing with your hair, honey—it looks great. After I'm done a painting, I don't like to fuss around with it. kick up a fussTo 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. make a fuss of (someone or something)To give someone or something an inordinate amount of attention, affection, or praise. I can't stand the way everyone makes a fuss of her whenever she walks into the room. I think it's a bit bizarre that so many people are making such a fuss of a new phone. How much different could it be? make a fuss over (someone or something)To give someone or something an inordinate amount of attention, affection, or praise. I can't stand the way everyone makes a fuss over her whenever she walks into the room. I think it's a bit bizarre that so many people are making such a fuss over a new phone. How much different could it be? be not fussed (about someone or something)To not have strong feelings, either positive or negative, about someone or something. A: "Do you still want to try and go to the match tomorrow?" B: "I'm not fussed, to be honest. It would be nice to spend the day with you." A: "Would you like beef or chicken for dinner?" B: "You decide. I'm not fussed about either one." a fuss over nothingAn inordinate amount of stress, concern, frustration, or anger over something that is not actually very important. The senator claimed the outrage over the supposed scandal was all a fuss over nothing. Because I was injured on set, I had to be taken to the emergency room, even though it was just a dislocated thumb. It was a lot of fuss over nothing, but we had to follow company policy. a fuss about nothingAn inordinate amount of stress, concern, frustration, or anger over something that is not actually very important. The senator claimed the outrage over the supposed scandal was all a fuss about nothing. Because I was injured on set, I had to be taken to the emergency room, even though it was just a dislocated thumb. It was a lot of fuss about nothing, but we had to follow company policy. fuss and feathersUnnecessary embellishments or pomp. Oh please, don't throw me a dinner party—who needs that kind of fuss and feathers? fuss over (someone or something)To give someone or something an inordinate amount of attention, affection, or praise. I can't stand the way everyone fusses over her whenever she walks into the room. I think it's a bit bizarre that so many people are fussing over a new smartphone. It's just another piece of technology! make a fussTo be a nuisance or cause a disturbance by complaining, arguing, etc. (about something). At most big box stores, if you make a fuss about a product that didn't meet your expectations, you'll almost definitely get a refund. Sir, we have politely asked you to leave—please don't make a fuss. land so poor you couldn't raise a fuss on itold-fashioned Land with extremely infertile soil incapable of any agricultural activity. Primarily heard in US. After years of drought and improper crop rotation, the land here is so poor you couldn't raise a fuss on it. All my father left behind for us was land so poor you couldn't raise a fuss on it. make a fuss about (someone or something)To have an excessive reaction to someone or something. I don't know why you're making a fuss about this situation—it won't have any impact on our bottom line. Everyone's been making a fuss about the famous Hollywood actor who's in town, but I just don't get it. fuss about1. To complain or gripe about someone or something. Quit fussing about your ex-boyfriend—you guys broke up over a year ago. She hates the cold weather, so she'll be fussing about it until spring. 2. To do something in a hasty or energetic manner. Mom wasn't expecting us, so she fussed about and prepared some snacks as we settled down in the living room. fuss aroundTo do something in a hasty or energetic manner. Mom wasn't expecting us, so she fussed around and prepared some snacks as we settled down in the living room. fuss at (one)To nag or gripe at one. Would you quit fussing at me? I'm not changing my outfit. If you keep fussing at the kids like that, they're going to start distancing themselves from you. fuss aboutand fuss aroundto go about complaining; to move about in a busy manner. Don't fuss about so much. Things will take care of themselves. Now, stop fussing around and sit down. fuss about someone or somethingto complain about someone or something. What are you fussing about now? Are you still fussing about Tony? fuss and feathersRur. fancy addictions that are overdone or troublesome. A truly elegant dress doesn't have a lot of fuss and feathers. They ruined a nice room with all that fuss and feathers. fuss (around) with someone or somethingto keep bothering with someone or something; to fiddle with someone or something. Don't fuss around with it. We'll have to get a new one. Don't fuss with your children. They will get along just fine without all that attention. fuss at someone or somethingto complain at someone. Stop fussing at me! The squirrel is fussing at the dog. fuss over someone or somethingto go to a lot of bother about someone or something. My aunt always fusses over me and my sister. You spend a lot of time fussing over your hair. kick up a fussand kick up a row; kick up a stormFig. 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. land so poor it wouldn't even raise a fussand land too poor to raise a racket onRur. land where nothing will grow. I inherited two hundred acres from my uncle, but it's land so poor it wouldn't even raise a fuss. The soil's exhausted. That land is so poor it wouldn't even raise a fuss. Jill can grow a garden anywhere, even on land too poor to raise a racket on. make a fuss(over someone or something)1. to worry about or make a bother about someone or something. Why do you make a fuss over a problem like that? Please don't make a fuss. Everything will be all right. 2. to be very solicitous and helpful toward a person or a pet. How can anyone make a fuss over a cat? Billy was embarrassed when his mother made a fuss over him. 3. to argue about someone or something. Please don't make a fuss over who gets the last cookie. Please discuss it. Don't make a fuss over it! fuss and feathersNeedless commotion and display, as in There was so much fuss and feathers over the award ceremony that I decided not to attend . This expression probably survives because of its appealing alliteration. [Mid-1800s] kick up a fussAlso, 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. make a fuss1. Cause a needless commotion or display, as in I'm sure he'll be here soon; please don't make a fuss. It is also often put as make a fuss about or over , as in He's making a fuss about nothing, or If you make a fuss over the small budget items, what will it be like when we discuss the big ones? The idiom dates from about 1800, although the use of fuss in this sense is a century older. 2. make a fuss over someone. Treat someone with excessive attention, solicitude, or affection, as in Whenever they visit Grandma she makes a fuss over the children. [1920s] kick up a fuss (or a stink)register strong disapproval; object loudly to something. informala ˌfuss about ˈnothinga lot of anger or worry about something that is not important: She complained about her food twice in the restaurant. She was making a lot of fuss about nothing — I thought everything was fine.make a ˈfuss of/over somebody/somethingpay a lot of attention to somebody/something; show concern, affection, etc. for somebody/something: It’s sometimes quite pleasant being ill, with people making a fuss of you all the time.not be ˈfussed (about somebody/something)(British English, informal) not mind about something; not have feelings about something: It’d be good to go there, but I’m not that fussed.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.fuss overv. To handle or deal with something or someone in an overly attentive or nervous way: Don't fuss over every detail—just get the main idea across for now. The grandparents fussed over their new grandchild. fuss withv. To handle or manipulate something excessively and unnecessarily, especially when overly concerned or nervous: The contestants fussed with their outfits before the pageant began. |
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