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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

"We are going to block all the candidates wherever they arrive. We will make a scene," said farm activist Luz Maria Mendoza.

From Reuters ● Jun. 27, 2023

And he is really hoping to make a scene in New York.

From Slate ● Apr. 4, 2023

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

She was trying not to make a scene, and she dreaded her heart.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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make a scene

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