raise hell

Meaning: To cause a major disturbance or create considerable trouble and chaos.

Example: “The fans raised hell when the referee disallowed the goal.”

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
Spanish: armar la de san Quintín Literally: To arm the one of Saint Quintín
English: raise Cain
French: Faire du ramdam Literally: To make ramadan

Origin: The image is of hell itself—a place of chaos, flames, and torment—being unleashed or let loose upon the world.

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