raise a commotion
1commotion — n. 1) cause, create, raise a commotion 2) a commotion subsides 3) in a state of commotion * * * [kə məʊʃ(ə)n] create raise a commotion a commotion subsides cause in a state of commotion …
2raise — I. verb (raised; raising) Etymology: Middle English reisen, raisen, from Old Norse reisa more at rear Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to cause or help to rise to a standing position 2. a. awaken, arouse …
3Commotion Ltd v Rutty — Court Employment Appeal Tribunal Date decided 13 October 2005 Citation(s) [2006] IRLR 171 (EAT) …
4raise Cain — To make a determined or angry fuss • • • Main Entry: ↑Cain raise Cain or raise the roof (informal) 1. To make a lot of noise 2. To be extremely angry • • • Main Entry: ↑raise * * * …
5raise — /reɪz / (say rayz) verb (t) (raised, raising) 1. to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one s hand. 2. to set upright; lift up. 3. to cause to rise or stand up. 4. Obsolete to rouse. 5. to build; erect: to raise a monument. 6.… …
6raise the roof — verb To cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise. What Jack loves above all is a song with a rousing chorus . . . in which Jack can do his bit towards raising the roof . Syn: raise Cain,… …
7raise hell — informal 1) they were hollering and raising hell Syn: cause a disturbance, cause a commotion, be noisy, run riot, run wild, go on the rampage, be out of control; informal raise the roof 2) he raised hell with the planners Syn: remonstrate,… …
8raise Cain — informal create trouble or a commotion. → Cain …
9The Great Commotion — is a monthly newsletter with anarchist political leanings based in Norwich, England. It was founded in late 2005 by members of Norwich Anarchists and Norwich Anarchist Students.ref|note1, although it remains a purely independent publication with… …
10To raise dust — Dust Dust (d[u^]st), n. [AS. dust; cf. LG. dust, D. duist meal dust, OD. doest, donst, and G. dunst vapor, OHG. tunist, dunist, a blowing, wind, Icel. dust dust, Dan. dyst mill dust; perh. akin to L. fumus smoke, E. fume. [root]71.] 1. Fine, dry… …
