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kick up a stink

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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