n.
a common fungus formerly used in preparing a salve for rheumatism

holy stink Idiom, Proverb

fish and company stink after three days

fish should be eaten while it is fresh, and guests should not stay too long Grandfather had this sign on the wall of his garage: Fish and company stink after three days!

go like stink

go fast, accelerate quickly That Mustang goes like stink. It's a fast car.

raise a stink

complain a lot, cause an argument or a bad scene Gunter raised a stink by accusing the chairman of stealing funds.

stink

terrible, bad quality Do you like that new policy at your company? No, I think it stinks.

stink the joint out

play very poorly, perform badly In Chicago, we stunk the joint out, losing 7-1 to the Hawks.

create a stink

Idiom(s): create a stink (about something) AND make a stink (about something); raise a stink (about something)

Theme: ARGUMENT

to make a major issue out of something; to make much over something; to make a lot of complaints and criticisms about something.(Slang.)
• Tom created a stink about Bob's remarks.
• Why did he make a stink about that?
• Tom is always trying to raise a stink.

make a stink

big stink|big|stink

n., slang A major scandal; a big upheaval. I'll raise a big stink if they fire me.

raise a stink|raise|stink

v. phr. To cause a disturbance; complain; protest strongly. Quite a stink was raised in the office when the boss discovered that several employees had left early.

big stink

big stink
A major scandal or furor. For example, If they don't improve the women's facilities, Marjorie will make a big stink about it. [Early 1800s]

a angelic stink

slang A fuss. There's no charge to accession a angelic fetor about this, Eleanor—we'll amount article out.Learn more: holy, stink

holy stink

n. annihilation repellent; a absolute mess; a abundant altercation or debate; a above issue. You absolutely created a angelic fetor with that asinine remark. Learn more: holy, stink

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