R
Idioms beginning with "R"
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[raise a row] {v. phr.}
To cause a disturbance, a fuss, or a scene.
He raised quite a row when he noticed that someone had scratched his brand new car.
[raise a stink] {v. phr.}
To cause a disturbance; complain; protest strongly.
Quite a stink was raised in the office when the boss discovered that several employees had left early.
[raise Cain] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To be noisy; cause trouble.
When John couldn't go on the basketball trip with the team he raised Cain.
The children raised Cain in the living room.
Compare: [KICK UP A FUSS], [RAISE THE DEVIL].
[raise eyebrows] {v. phr.}
To shock people; cause surprise or disapproval.
The news that the princess was engaged to a commoner raised eyebrows all over the kingdom.
[raise funds] or [money] {v. phr.}
To solicit donations for a charity or a specific project.
Our church is trying to raise the funds for a new organ.
[raise hackles] or [raise one's hackles] {v. phr.}
To make (someone) upset or annoyed; arouse hostility.
Attempts to add new ingredients to the beer raised hackles among all the old brew masters.