make a scene

Idioms  

1. Also, create a scene; make an uproar. Make a public disturbance or excited emotional display. For example, Joan made a scene when the restaurant lost her dinner reservation, or Ted made an uproar over losing his luggage. Make a scene was first recorded in 1831; the variant employs uproar in the sense of “a noisy commotion,” a usage first recorded in 1548.

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Example Sentences

My brothers are annoyed by our sister but think she will make a scene at the anniversary party.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2023

"He's populist. He's theatrical. He knows how to make a scene."

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2022

I thought it was so disrespectful that he took it upon himself to be like, “OK, I’m out the door, one last hoorah, let me make a scene of myself.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2022

The sasquatch mascot for local meat snacks retailer Jack Link’s sat down to make a scene for the crowd.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022

So I grabbed my cousin and I put my arms around him and told him, “Come on, don’t make a scene like this.”

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

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