raise hell

• Umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck, der bedeutet, einen Skandal zu verursachen, laut und wütend zu protestieren oder für laute Unordnung zu sorgen, oft aus Protest oder um Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen.

An informal expression meaning to cause trouble, complain loudly and angrily, or create a noisy disturbance, often in protest or to get attention.

1. Complain loudlyC1informal

   To complain or protest very angrily and noisily.

   Laut beschweren

   • The customers raised hell when the store refused to refund their money.
   • He raised hell with the manager about the poor service.
   • The students raised hell over the new school rules.

2. Cause troubleC1informal

   To cause a lot of trouble or create a disturbance.

   Krach schlagen

   • The drunk man started raising hell at the bar.
   • The kids were raising hell in the backyard all afternoon.
   • If you break the rules, the boss will raise hell.