make a fuss
- complainExpress discontent verbally
- whineComplain in high pitch
- fretAgitation or fingerboard guide
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
scene · commotion · uproar · bicker · nag · protest · huff · pout · grumble · nitpick · overreact · squabble · melodrama · hysterics · outburst · stir · ruckus · hoopla
emotional reaction intensity
make a fussstay calm
Remain unruffled
keep cool · shrug it off · play it cool · keep one's cool · keep one's head
acceptance vs. protest
make a fusslet it go
Cease fixating on something
accept it · grin and bear it · go with the flow · put up with it · acquiesce
attention-seeking vs. discretion
make a fusskeep quiet
Remain silent
keep a low profile · say nothing · suffer in silence · hold one's peace · stay quiet