kick up a fuss

Idioms and Phrases

Also, 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.

Example Sentences

There has been growing debate over how to manage what China calls "bear children" - spoilt young kids who kick up a fuss in public spaces such as by screaming or damaging public property.

From BBC

But it reinforces her belief that performers should know in advance about explicit scenes so they don't have to "kick up a fuss" on set or feel pressure to do something which makes them feel uncomfortable.

From BBC

"They're right to kick up a fuss over this. These customers that are paying for handsets after contracts end are very lucrative for operators, which is why perhaps they've been so slow to move," he said.

From BBC

With tracks like “Boilermaker” - with production help from Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age - “Trouble’s Coming” and the awesome title song, Royal Blood trend toward a snappier, more danceable groove but they kick up a fuss.

From Washington Times

I’m worried you’ll kick up a fuss when you return and ask where I put your shoes, so I’ve left them by the door without polishing them.

From Reuters

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