Question

in_the_loop_591 to cause a disturbance, often because one is extremely angry; to make trouble Compare to: blow (one’s) stack; read (someone) the riot act

Accepted Answer

RAISE CAIN The citizens were unhappy with the way the city council was running the government. They mounted a protest and raised Cain at the next city council meeting to let their feelings be known.Mr. Ward found that his sons had used his tools and left them all over the garage floor. He raised Cain when he saw the boys and told them they couldn’t use the tools again.Quit raising Cain! I know you’re angry about the change in our plans, but there is nothing we can do about it. The word Cain in the expression refers to a Biblical character, the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel.

Id	in_the_loop_591
Idiom	RAISE CAIN
Definition	to cause a disturbance, often because one is extremely angry; to make trouble
Examples	The citizens were unhappy with the way the city council was running the government. They mounted a protest and raised Cain at the next city council meeting to let their feelings be known. Mr. Ward found that his sons had used his tools and left them all over the garage floor. He raised Cain when he saw the boys and told them they couldn’t use the tools again. Quit raising Cain! I know you’re angry about the change in our plans, but there is nothing we can do about it.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: blow (one’s) stack; read (someone) the riot act
Extra Info	The word Cain in the expression refers to a Biblical character, the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel.

Cain City Council Raised Tools Loop Raise Disturbance