make a fuss
Example Sentences
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Still, it's been quite a while since the Post tried and failed to make a fuss.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024
The implication was that because he was addressing the situation, the Japanese media shouldn’t make a fuss.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024
Not a man who likes people to make a fuss of him.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2023
Many traditional recipes make a fuss out of an otherwise simple meal, often boiling the lentils and sausages separately, then assembling them together for a final bake.
From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023
As usual the Gangulis are relieved to learn that all their luggage has arrived, together and unmolested, and relieved further still when customs doesn’t make a fuss.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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