raise hell

• Expression informelle signifiant faire un scandale, se plaindre bruyamment et avec colère, ou créer un désordre bruyant, souvent en signe de protestation ou pour attirer l'attention.

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.

   faire un scandale

   • 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.

   Faire un scandale

   • 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.