| 词汇 | kick up a fuss |
| 释义 | Idiom kick up a fuss and kick up a row; kick up a storm Theme: TROUBLE to become a nuisance; to misbehave and disturb (someone). (Informal. 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 kicked me out.Oh, what pain! My arthritis is kicking up a storm. Idiom kick up a fuss to complain loudly in order to show that you are very annoyed about something.Our food was cold so my father kicked up a fuss and refused to pay the service charge. 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. 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. 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. kick up a fuss (or a stink)register strong disapproval; object loudly to something. informalkick 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. |
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