raise hell

• Expressão informal que significa fazer escândalo, reclamar alto e com raiva ou causar uma confusão barulhenta, muitas vezes como protesto ou para chamar atenção.

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.

   Reclamar alto

   • 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.

   Causar confusão

   • 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.