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

kick up a 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)

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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]

kick up a stink

To be actual articulate in one's anger about something; to accomplish a scene. My mom kicked up a fetor back the abundance banned to acquire her acknowledgment after a receipt.Learn more: kick, stink, up

kick up/make/create/raise a ˈstink (about something)

(informal) appearance that you are affronted about a situation, generally by agitation in public: He kicked up a fetor about the babble from the new nightclub, autograph to all the affidavit and accusatory to the council.Learn more: create, kick, make, raise, stink, up

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