kick up a fuss
To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.
fuss
/fʌs/
verb 5noun 3
Collocations
8(noun.)
ADJ
awful, big, great, terrible
VERB + FUSS
cause, kick up, make
The children made such a fuss about bedtime that their parents gave in early.
FUSS + VERB
blow over, die down
The scandal will eventually die down, and people will forget about it.
PREP
without ~
The doctor completed the procedure without fuss, and the patient felt relieved.
~ about
He complained and made quite a fuss about the slow internet connection at the hotel.
~ over
The neighbors made quite a fuss over the new traffic light on our street.
PHRASES
make a fuss of sb
Her grandparents always make a fuss of her whenever she visits them.
with the minimum of fuss
The new software was installed with the minimum of fuss and everyone could start using it immediately.
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