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Jimmy Hung
2022-02-11 06:02
Make/raise a stink Verb + object/complement figurative
If you make or raise a stink, you make make a strong public complaint or make trouble about something.
She will raise a stink if she doesn't find her wedding ring.
A: Why don't you tell her what really happened? B: I am afraid that she will make a stink about that matter.
It's only a small mistake. Why do you keep raising a stink about it?
To complain about something in an annoying way
To frequently or constantly talk or complain about one's favourite topic or issue
This proverb advise us that we sholud do something to improve a problem rather than just complain about it.
To show that you are annoyed by talking loudly and at great length (about someone or something).
The verb "make/ raise" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.
