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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Example Sentences

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

With my scissors, so as not to cause a commotion in the ranks, I cut the piece of ribbon on which he stood and clear away every thread of it.

From The Wonders of Instinct Chapters in the Psychology of Insects by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander