kick up a stink



kick up a stink

to cause an argument about something that seems wrong The consumer group kicked up a stink about the defective tires on SUVs.
See also: kick, stink, up

kick up a stink

  (British informal) also make/raise a stink (American informal)
to complain angrily about something that you are not satisfied with He kicked up a stink at the restaurant because the meal was late.
See smell to high heaven, kick up a fuss
See also: kick, stink, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MirosŁAwamee-raw-SWAH-vahPolish
Kondwanikon-DWAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
PŘEmysl-Czech
Almir (2)-Bosnian
PipPIPEnglish
Zahari-Bulgarian