Kick up a fuss.
Kick up a fuss.
Kick up a fuss" means to create a big disturbance or make a lot of noise about something minor. This English phrase is handy when someone is not just complaining quietly but making a big deal out of something, usually to draw attention or force a change.
Why do you always have to kick up a fuss over small things?
Why do you always have to make a big deal over small things?
He's kicking up a fuss because he didn't get his way.
He is making a big deal because he didn't get what he wanted.
During the meeting, she kicked up a fuss about the proposed changes, arguing they were unnecessary.
During the meeting, she made a big deal about the proposed changes, arguing they were unnecessary.