raise Cain
phrase
variants or raise hell
1
: to act wildly : create a disturbance
2
: to scold or upbraid someone especially loudly
raised hell with the umpire
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“Raise Cain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/raise%20Cain. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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