Raise a stink Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹeɪz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstɪŋk
RAYZ uh STINK
ɹˈeɪz/ /æɪ/ /stˈɪŋk
RAYZ uh STINK
释义
To complain loudly or act angrily in public because you are unhappy or something seems unfair.
用法与细微差别
This is an informal, sometimes humorous expression. Usually used when someone makes a scene to protest or attract attention. Can sound negative, implying someone is overreacting. Common with verbs: 'someone will raise a stink if...'.
Spanish: armar un escándalo - montar un líoPortuguese (BR): fazer um escândalo - causar confusãoPortuguese (PT): fazer uma cena - criar confusãoChinese (Simplified): 大吵大闹 - 闹事Chinese (Traditional): 大吵大鬧 - 鬧事Hindi: हंगामा करना - ज़ोरदार शिकायत करनाArabic: إثارة ضجة - عمل مشكلةBengali: হইচই বাধানো - জোরালো প্রতিবাদ করাRussian: поднять шум - устроить скандалJapanese: 大騒ぎする - 苦情を強く言うVietnamese: làm ầm lên - làm náo loạnKorean: 난리를 피우다 - 시끄럽게 따지다Turkish: olay çıkarmak - ortalığı ayağa kaldırmakUrdu: ہنگامہ کھڑا کرنا - شور مچاناIndonesian: membuat keributan - ribut-ribut
例句
If you don't give him his money, he'll raise a stink.
basic
The customers raised a stink about the food.
basic
Sarah doesn't like to raise a stink unless it's really important.
basic
They really raised a stink when their flight got canceled at the last minute.
natural
Don't raise a stink over something so small—just let it go.
natural
I knew my parents would raise a stink if they found out I skipped school.
natural