to raise a stink
1raise a stink — verb take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again • Syn: ↑raise hell, ↑make a stink • Hypernyms: ↑object • Verb Frames: Somebod …
2raise a stink (about someone or something) — AND make a stink (about someone or something) tv. to make a big issue about someone or something. □ You can depend on Fred to raise a stink. □ I hope you don’t plan to make a stink about the problem …
3raise a stink — verb To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem. If nothing happens when you ask nicely, raise a stink until something gets done. Syn: make a stink …
4raise a stink — to complain angrily about something. Parents really should raise a stink about violence on children s TV shows …
5raise a stink — {v. phr.} To cause a disturbance; complain; protest strongly. * /Quite a stink was raised in the office when the boss discovered that several employees had left early./ …
6raise a stink — {v. phr.} To cause a disturbance; complain; protest strongly. * /Quite a stink was raised in the office when the boss discovered that several employees had left early./ …
7raise\ a\ stink — v. phr. To cause a disturbance; complain; protest strongly. Quite a stink was raised in the office when the boss discovered that several employees had left early …
8raise a stink — complain a lot, cause an argument or a bad scene Gunter raised a stink by accusing the chairman of stealing funds …
9raise a stink — Create a scandal …
10raise hell — verb take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent (Freq. 1) She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again • Syn: ↑make a stink, ↑raise a stink • Hypernyms: ↑object • Verb Frames …
