"make the fur fly" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 掀起轩然大波
• 激烈争吵

Definition

引发激烈争吵、冲突或混乱，通常是因为做了有争议的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，常带幽默语气。主要形容激烈争论而非打架。常用于家庭、办公室或朋友群体中的争吵场景。

Examples

If you tell the team about the new rules, it will make the fur fly.

如果你告诉团队新规定，一定会**掀起轩然大波**。

Talking about money in this group always makes the fur fly.

在这个群体里谈钱总是会**掀起轩然大波**。

His decision to change the schedule will really make the fur fly.

他决定改时间表肯定会**掀起轩然大波**。

Wait until the boss hears about this mistake—that's going to make the fur fly.

等老板知道这个错误，那绝对会**掀起轩然大波**。

Bringing up politics at dinner is sure to make the fur fly with this family.

在这家人中，晚餐时谈政治肯定会**激烈争吵**。

Announcing big layoffs without warning will really make the fur fly in the office.

突然宣布大规模裁员肯定会在办公室**掀起轩然大波**。