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raise hell

(with something) Go to raise the devil (with something).

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raise hell

1. to behave in a way that is not controlled He never skipped classes or got into fights or raised hell.

2. to loudly argue or make demands I've been calling them every day, raising hell about it, but they told me I may have to wait until Thursday to get the software.

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raise hell

 

1. to complain in a loud and angry way about something She raised hell when she realized her office had no windows.

2. (mainly American) to behave in a noisy or wild way that upsets other people A group of kids were raising hell in the street.

See also: hell, raise

raise hell

see under raise Cain.

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raise hell

1. tv. to make a lot of trouble; to go on a rampage. Stop raising hell so much of the time!

2. tv. to go on a drinking spree and get drunk. Let’s go out and really raise hell.

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raise hell

verb

See raise the devil with someone

See also: hell, raise

raise hell

verb

See raise the devil with something

See also: hell, raise