raise hell

• Expresión informal que significa armar un escándalo, quejarse ruidosamente y con furia o crear un alboroto sonoro, a menudo como protesta o para llamar la atención.

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.

   armar un escándalo

   • 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.

   armar un escándalo

   • 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.