raise Cain

Meaning: To cause a disturbance, often because one is extremely angry; to make trouble.

Example: “The neighbors raised Cain about the all-night party.”

Other ways to say this

Italian: Fare il diavolo a quattro Literally: To make the devil times four
Hindi: आसमान सिर पर उठाना (aasmaan sir par uthaana) Literally: To lift the sky onto your head
English: raise hell
Spanish: armar la de san Quintín Literally: To arm the one of Saint Quintín
French: Faire du ramdam Literally: To make ramadan

Origin: The word Cain in the expression refers to a Biblical character, the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel.

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