American Idioms and Expressions

Raise A Fuss Idiom

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raise a fuss
What does raise a fuss mean?
to make trouble, to cause a disturbanceThe woman at the restaurant raised a fuss when her meal arrived late.
raise a fuss
What does raise a fuss mean?
to make trouble, to cause a disturbance The woman at the restaurant raised a fuss when her meal arrived late.


Some Random Idioms
peep
What does "peep" mean?
vocalization; noise; sound
snap
What does "snap" mean?
lose control; go crazy. When he heard the news, he just snapped.
give it to (someone)
What does "give it to (someone)" mean?
to punish or scold someoneThe father gave it to his son when the boy came back late with the car.
done to a T
What does "done to a T" mean?
to be cooked just right The steaks were done to a T and everybody was very happy with them.

carry one's (own) weight
What does "carry one's (own) weight" mean?
do one's share of somethingEveryone in the group had to carry his or her own weight during the project.
fall by the wayside
What does "fall by the wayside" mean?
to give up or fail before the end of somethingThe man fell by the wayside and could no longer compete in the design competition.
come over
What does "come over" mean?
to come for a visitMy friend is going to come over for a visit next week.
in search of (someone or something)
What does "in search of (someone or something)" mean?
trying to find someone or somethingI have been in search of a good restaurant for the family dinner for several weeks now.
tune up (a musical instrument)
What does "tune up (a musical instrument)" mean?
to adjust a musical instrument to the right soundThe orchestra tuned up their instruments before the performance.
fall in with (a group of people)
What does "fall in with (a group of people)" mean?
to become associated with a group of people (usually used when you fall in with a bad group of people) The boy fell in with a bad group of friends and began to have problems at school.

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