| Word | raise Cain |
|---|---|
| Description | create trouble or a commotion – informal The sense of raise in this expression is that of summoning a spirit, especially an evil one. Similar sayings include raise the Devil and raise hell. A mid 19th-century expression originating in the USA, the particular form raise Cain is possibly a euphemism to avoid using the words Devil or hell. Cain, according to the biblical book of Genesis, was the first murderer. create trouble or a commotion – informal The sense of raise in this expression is that of summoning a spirit, especially an evil one. Similar sayings include raise the Devil and raise hell. A mid 19th-century expression originating in the USA, the particular form raise Cain is possibly a euphemism to avoid using the wor |
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