raise the devil
31raise hell — Synonyms and related words: addle, addle the wits, ball up, be livid, be noisy, be pissed, becloud, bedazzle, befuddle, bewilder, bluster, boil, bother, brawl, bring trouble, browned off, bug, burn, carouse, carry on, cause trouble, celebrate,… …
32devil — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. demon; wretch, unfortunate (see evildoer). v. t., informal, bother, torment. See discontent. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The power opposed to God] Syn. Satan, demon, fiend, archenemy of God, powers of evil …
33raise Cain — verb a) To cause trouble. If those boys have been out drinking and raising Cain again tonight... b) To behave in a disruptive manner. I seen old Flint in the corner there, behind you; as plain as print, I seen him; and if I get the horrors, Im a… …
34raise\ Cain — v. phr. slang To be noisy; cause trouble. When John couldn t go on the basketball trip with the team he raised Cain. The children raised Cain in the living room. Compare: kick up a fuss, raise the devil …
35raise heck — See: RAISE THE DEVIL …
36raise hob — See: RAISE THE DEVIL …
37raise heck — See: RAISE THE DEVIL …
38raise hob — See: RAISE THE DEVIL …
39raise hell with someone — Go to raise the devil (with someone) …
40raise hell with something — Go to raise the devil (with something) …