raise a fuss

idiom

: to complain or object very angrily
The customer raised a fuss about being overcharged and demanded a refund.

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“Raise a fuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20a%20fuss. Accessed 1 Nov. 2024.

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