[Idiom] MAKE A SCENE. - Avoiding Public Disruptions: Keep Cool in Public

Create a public disturbance.

'Make a scene' refers to causing a loud, often embarrassing public disturbance through excessive or dramatic behavior. This idiom captures the imagination of a theatrical scene playing out not on stage, but in real life, where individuals draw unwelcome attention or cause a commotion. It’s frequently used to describe someone reacting uproariously in a way that disrupts the peace or draws public scrutiny.

Example Sentences

1. Don’t make a scene at the restaurant.

   Don’t cause a disturbance at the restaurant.

2. She made a scene when she didn’t get her way at the store.

   She caused a disturbance when she didn’t get her way at the store.

3. Making a scene will only embarrass you in public.

   Causing a disturbance will only lead to public embarrassment.