kick up a fuss/stink
phrase
informal
: to complain
The service in the restaurant wasn't very good, but we decided not to kick up a fuss/stink about it.
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“Kick up a fuss/stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20up%20a%20fuss%2Fstink. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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