kick up a fuss
Make a scene
To kick up a fuss is to complain loudly or make a scene about something, often to get your way: She kicked up a fuss until they gave her a refund.
The phrase suggests noisy protest rather than quiet objection.
Variants include kick up a stink and kick up a row.
- make a sceneCreate public disturbance
- complainExpress discontent verbally
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
- raise CainCreate wild commotion
- raise a stinkComplain vociferously about something
bellyache · uproar · pitch a fit · throw a fit · blow a gasket · raise hell · make waves · objection · kvetch · hissy fit · protest · clamor · throw a tantrum · have a meltdown · scene · outcry · grievance · demur
- making troublemake waves, stir the pot, raise Cain, upset the apple cart, ruffle feathers
- troublemakingtroublemaker, troublemaking, instigate, agitator, instigating
- frenzyfrenzy, mania, hysteria, madness, fury
- making wavescause a stir, make a splash, rock the boat, shake up, stir
kick up a fussstay calm
Remain unruffled
keep quiet · keep mum · shrug it off · bite one's tongue · keep one's cool
kick up a fussaccept
Consent to receive
let it go · acquiesce · go along with · comply · submit
kick up a fussignore
Refuse to notice
let it go · keep the peace · turn a blind eye · look the other way · go with the flow
kick, fuss, fussy, kicks, kicking, kicked, fussing, fusses, kicker