English verb: raise hell | |||
| 1. | raise hell (communication) take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent | ||
| Samples | She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again. | ||
| Synonyms | make a stink, raise a stink | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | object | ||