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1 kick up
to kick up a fuss o stink — colloq. piantare grane ( about per)
* * *(to cause or start off (a fuss etc).) fare; sollevare* * *vt + advfig famto kick up a row or a din — scatenare un putiferio
to kick up a fuss about or over sth — piantare un casino per qc
* * *to kick up a fuss o stink — colloq. piantare grane ( about per)
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2 ■ kick up
■ kick upv. t. + avv.1 (far) alzare, sollevare ( camminando, scalciando): The horse galloped past, kicking up gravel, il cavallo è passato davanti al galoppo, sollevando la ghiaia; to kick up one's legs in a dance, ballare sollevando in aria le gambe2 (fig. fam.) suscitare; sollevare; scatenare; piantare (fam.): to kick up a fuss (o a dust, a row; fam., a shindy, a stink) sollevare un putiferio; piantare una grana; piantare un casino (fam.); fare una scenata; fare cagnara; fare fuoco e fiamme □ to kick up one's heels, ( di cavallo) correre forte; (fam.: di persona) spassarsela, darsi alla pazza gioia. -
3 fuss
I [fʌs]1) (agitation) trambusto m.; (verbal) chiasso m.to kick up a fuss about sth. — piantare un casino per qcs
3) (attention)II 1. [fʌs]to make a fuss of — avere mille attenzioni nei riguardi di [ person]; coccolare [ animal]
verbo transitivo AE (bother) innervosire, mettere in agitazione2.1) (worry) agitarsi, preoccuparsi ( about per); (be agitated) agitarsito fuss over sb. — colloq. darsi da fare per qcn
* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) chiasso2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) prendersela- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of* * *[fʌs]1. n(complaints, arguments) storie fpl, (anxious preparations) agitazione f2. vi3. vt(person) infastidire, scocciare•* * *I [fʌs]1) (agitation) trambusto m.; (verbal) chiasso m.to kick up a fuss about sth. — piantare un casino per qcs
3) (attention)II 1. [fʌs]to make a fuss of — avere mille attenzioni nei riguardi di [ person]; coccolare [ animal]
verbo transitivo AE (bother) innervosire, mettere in agitazione2.1) (worry) agitarsi, preoccuparsi ( about per); (be agitated) agitarsito fuss over sb. — colloq. darsi da fare per qcn
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4 ♦ fuss
♦ fuss /fʌs/n.trambusto; agitazione; chiasso; scompiglio; subbuglio; scalpore; clamore; storie (pl., fam.): What's all the fuss about?, che cos'è tutto questo trambusto?; perché tutta questa agitazione?; to make a great fuss over nothing, fare un gran chiasso (o tante storie) per nulla; to kick up a ( big) fuss, fare un gran chiasso; piantare una grana; fare un sacco di storie; fare una scenata; with very little fuss, senza problemi; senza clamore; con discrezione● (fam.) to get into a fuss, agitarsi; innervosirsi □ (fam.) to make a fuss ( about st.), protestare (per qc.); fare storie (su qc.) □ to make a fuss over (o of) sb., colmare q. di attenzioni (o di premure).(to) fuss /fʌs/A v. i.agitarsi; preoccuparsi; affannarsi; darsi un gran daffare: Stop fussing!, smettila di agitarti!; to fuss about st., preoccuparsi eccessivamente per qc.; to fuss over st., armeggiare con qc.; He was fussing over the stove, stava armeggiando con la stufa; to fuss over sb., circondare q. di attenzioni (o di premure); stare addosso a q. (fam.); to fuss with st., armeggiare con qc.; spostare qua e là qc.B v. t. (fam.)1 disturbare; seccare2 agitare; mettere in agitazione; innervosire3 colmare di attenzioni.
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kick up a fuss — or[kick up a row] or[raise a row] also[kick up a dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; make a disturbance. * /When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, the class kicked up a fuss./ * /When the teacher left the room, two… … Dictionary of American idioms
kick up a fuss — or[kick up a row] or[raise a row] also[kick up a dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; make a disturbance. * /When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, the class kicked up a fuss./ * /When the teacher left the room, two… … Dictionary of American idioms
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kick up a fuss — (or a stink) informal object loudly or publicly to something * * * kick up a ˈfuss, ˈstink, etc. idiom (informal) to complain loudly about sth • They ll usually give you your money back if you threaten to kick up a stink … Useful english dictionary
kick up a fuss — A person who kicks up a fuss creates a disturbance, especially by complaining or protesting about something. The service was so slow in the restaurant that several customers began to kick up a fuss … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
kick up a fuss — complain, make a scene Jon will kick up a fuss if he doesn t get paid on time … English idioms
kick up a fuss — make trouble, make a disturbance I didn t think that it would be a big problem but he really kicked up a fuss when I told him about the accident … Idioms and examples
kick up a fuss — to complain loudly in order to show that you are very annoyed about something. Our food was cold so my father kicked up a fuss and refused to pay the service charge … New idioms dictionary
kick up a fuss — verb To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality. <!The below example doesnt show meaning as such. ,2006, The Disunited States of America, by Harry Turtledove, Page 139 … Wiktionary
kick\ up\ a\ dust — • kick up a fuss • kick up a row • raise a row • kick up a dust v. phr. informal To make trouble; make a disturbance. When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, the class kicked up a fuss. When the teacher left the room, two… … Словарь американских идиом
kick\ up\ a\ row — • kick up a fuss • kick up a row • raise a row • kick up a dust v. phr. informal To make trouble; make a disturbance. When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, the class kicked up a fuss. When the teacher left the room, two… … Словарь американских идиом