raised a stink
Protested loudly, persistently
To raise a stink is to complain loudly and persistently, making enough fuss that others take notice.
The image is of creating something so unpleasant it can't be ignored: She raised a stink about the billing error until they finally fixed it.
The phrase suggests aggressive protest rather than quiet objection.
- public outcryWidespread vocal disapproval
- outcryLoud public protest
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
- remonstrationFormal expression of disapproval
- uproarNoisy public disturbance
complaint · objection · hullabaloo · dissent · ruckus · exasperation · indignation · outrage · brouhaha · discontent · commotion · demonstrating · protesting · disapproval · rebuke · criticism · agitation · rallying
raised a stinksaid nothing
kept quiet · let it go · bit one's tongue · turned a blind eye · looked the other way
raised a stinkcomplied
Followed a directive
kept the peace · submitted · yielded · caved in · rolled over
raised a stinkkept a low profile
Remained deliberately unnoticed
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