cause a commotion

Idioms  

1. Also, cause a stir. Give rise to a disturbance, raise a fuss. For example, The opening debate was so bitter it caused a commotion in the legislature, or Her entrance always caused a stir.

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cause a commotion

They finally hired a nationally celebrated figure who will cause a commotion, raise a ruckus, and, oh yeah, win football games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2024

Carol Vorderman has promised to "cause a commotion" as the host of a new LBC show.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2024

Maybe I was afraid to cause a commotion with my parents or lure danger to my home.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2022

Yes, an actual ink-printed, hold-it-in-your-hands newspaper still has the power to cause a commotion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2018

He was always doing something to cause a commotion of some sort, like running away or getting into mix-ups—nothing very bad, you know, just such things as young fellers are apt to do.

From The Mark of the Knife by Clayton H. Ernst

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