make a scene

Idioms

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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make a scene

When Angela Bassett learned she didn’t win at the 2023 Oscars on Sunday, she didn’t make a scene.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2023

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

But he grit his teeth and did not make a scene.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022

Clara had taken a few cautious steps toward the door, unsure of whether she ought to make a scene or just blend in, when something careened straight into her, knocking her to the floor.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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