Question

Raise Cain to be very angry, complain loudly, and make trouble

Accepted Answer

He raised Cain when he realized he had been overcharged. Though this saying originated in the middle 1800s, it refers to the story in the Bible about wicked Cain, who killed his brother Abel. Cain's name became associated with wild behavior. If you get furious enough to cause a loud disturbance and make trouble, then you're "raising Cain." Related sayings are "kick up a fuss," "raise the devil," and "raise the roof."

Idiom	Raise Cain
Example	He raised Cain when he realized he had been overcharged.
Meaning	to be very angry, complain loudly, and make trouble
Origin	Though this saying originated in the middle 1800s, it refers to the story in the Bible about wicked Cain, who killed his brother Abel. Cain's name became associated with wild behavior. If you get furious enough to cause a loud disturbance and make trouble, then you're "raising Cain." Related sayings are "kick up a fuss," "raise the devil," and "raise the roof."

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