make a fuss

Frequency: 8.535.2 per million words

to start to complain or become angry about something, often something unimportant

fussVERB + FUSS

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Examples (10)

  • Please don't make a big fuss; it's only a minor delay.
  • She made a big fuss about not having a window seat on the plane.
  • Why are you making such a fuss over nothing?
  • If you make a fuss at the desk, they might upgrade you.
  • He always makes a fuss when the Wi‑Fi drops for a minute.
  • I'm not going to make a fuss this time, but please fix it.
  • Could we handle this quietly, without making a fuss?
  • Stop making a fuss about the dress code—it's just for one night.
  • Had she not made a fuss, nobody would have noticed the mistake.
  • Next time, make less fuss and more progress.