kick up a stink (Meaning)

kick up a stink

to complain

The neighbors threatened to kick up a stink if the construction noise continued.
The students decided to kick up a stink over the proposed new dress code.
The politician's latest gaffe was sure to kick up a stink in the media.
The animal rights activists promised to kick up a stink if the zoo didn't improve its conditions.
The landlord kicked up a stink when he discovered the tenants had been subletting their apartment.
The boss kicked up a stink when he saw the sloppy work his employees had done.
The customer threatened to kick up a stink if they didn't receive a refund.
The journalist was determined to kick up a stink about the government's corruption.
The union members were prepared to kick up a stink if they didn't get a better pay deal.
The parents kicked up a stink when they learned the school had lost their child's lunch money.

to complain

worry,complain, scream, kick, wail, repine, whinge, grumble, carp, yammer

accept, take, endure,delight, countenance, cheer, tolerate,bear, commend, crow

The neighbors threatened to kick up a stink if the construction noise continued.

The students decided to kick up a stink over the proposed new dress code.

The politician's latest gaffe was sure to kick up a stink in the media.

The animal rights activists promised to kick up a stink if the zoo didn't improve its conditions.