kick up a row
Example Sentences
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"I will continue to agitate and kick up a row until we get rid of these evils."
From Time Magazine Archive
The Mexican delegate, oldtime Labor Boss Luis Morones, had tried to kick up a row by accusing the A.F.L. of keeping Argentines away from Lima.
From Time Magazine Archive
Only to-day I heard one of the red-coats say to his fellow, ‘When are they going to kick up a row?’
From The French Prisoners of Norman Cross A Tale by Brown, Arthur, Rev.
It’s the outside public afterwards who get up petitions and kick up a row in the press about a pretty woman.’
From The Queen Against Owen by Upward, Allen
"I—I suppose you've come to kick up a row, to bully me?" he said, sullenly.
From The Woman's Way by Garvice, Charles
