raise hell
raise hell · raises hell · raised hell · raising hell
будить лихо
Ärger machen, Streit anzetteln
To cause a considerable disturbanceTo cause a considerable disturbance.
» If I cannot move heaven, I will raise hell.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To cause a considerable disturbance.
Near-synonyms: (disturb loudly) raise the dead, wake the dead
будить лихоbuditʹ lixo
To complain vociferously (about a certain matter).
More definitions
- take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent
Examples
2 sentencesIf I cannot move heaven, I will raise hell.
I raised hell.
ruЯ устроил адскую заваруху. — Netka
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to cause a disturbance:
Forms
raises hell, raising hell, raised hell, raised hell| Base form | raise hell · to raise hell |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | raises hell |
| Present participle | raising hell |
| Past simple | raised hell |
| Past participle | raised hell |
irregular
Synonyms
13 synonymsraise the devilraise Cainraise hobraise the roofrain hellreign hellstir shitraise the deadwake the deadgive someone hellthrow a fit
Close in meaning
- take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent:make a stinkraise a stink
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle