kick up a row
Example Sentences
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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
"I will continue to agitate and kick up a row until we get rid of these evils."
From Time Magazine Archive
I tried that an hour ago, much to the disgust of the live animals; and I don’t think I can kick up a row at this time of night.
From Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir by Garvice, Charles
Secondly; if they should kick up a row, our party is the strongest; and I don’t care what comes of it.
From The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea by Reid, Mayne
If I had wanted to kick up a row, to bully you—in other words, to round on you and show you up, I should have come before, the moment I knew how you had—sold me.
From The Woman's Way by Garvice, Charles
