Whip up a storm Meaning in English

expression

US

WHIP-UP-uh-STAWRM

UK

WIP-UP-uh-STAWM

التعريف

To cause a strong reaction, excitement, or trouble, often drawing a lot of attention. It usually means to create controversy or intense discussion.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This idiom is informal and often used in social, news, or workplace contexts. It does not refer to actual weather. Typical patterns: 'Someone whipped up a storm with...' or 'The announcement whipped up a storm.' Avoid literal use—it is always figurative.

• Spanish: causar un alboroto - provocar un escándalo
• Portuguese (BR): causar confusão - criar uma confusão
• Portuguese (PT): provocar uma confusão - causar uma tempestade (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 引起骚动 - 激起风暴（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 引起騷動 - 激起風暴（比喻）
• Hindi: हंगामा खड़ा करना
• Arabic: إثارة ضجة - إثارة عاصفة (مجازياً)
• Bengali: বড় ঝড় তোলে - হৈচৈ সৃষ্টি করে
• Russian: поднять шум - устроить бурю
• Japanese: 大騒ぎを巻き起こす
• Vietnamese: gây náo động - tạo ra một cơn bão (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 소동을 일으키다 - 큰 반향을 일으키다
• Turkish: fırtına koparmak - ortalığı ayağa kaldırmak
• Urdu: ہنگامہ کھڑا کرنا - بڑی ہلچل مچانا
• Indonesian: membuat kehebohan - menimbulkan keributan

جمل نموذجية

The politician's speech whipped up a storm among voters.

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The new rule whipped up a storm at work.

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His comments online whipped up a storm.

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The CEO’s decision really whipped up a storm among employees—everyone’s talking about it.

natural

Every time she posts on social media, she seems to whip up a storm.

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The movie’s ending whipped up a storm of criticism online.

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