kick up a row
Example Sentences
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"I will continue to agitate and kick up a row until we get rid of these evils."
From Time Magazine Archive
The Mexican delegate, oldtime Labor Boss Luis Morones, had tried to kick up a row by accusing the A.F.L. of keeping Argentines away from Lima.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pantalone replied that, with a King in a fainting fit, a Prince gone off on the dangerous adventure of the Oranges, it was only natural to kick up a row.
From The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First by Carlo Gozzi
Whin the darlin's in those days would kick up a row, Holy smoke, but it must have been hot for the men!
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Carolyn Wells
Though such near neighbours, the females are never observed to kick up a row, or come to blows! p. 169Another species of cassique, as large as a crow, is very common in the plantations.
From Wanderings in South America by Charles Waterton
