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Meanings of make a stink in English

Take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent.

Usage of make a stink in English
1
Or he can make a stink with the San José government.
Jurassic Park
2
We don't want to make a stink and compromise the climbing.
Climbing Magazine
3
Roth says he's going to make a stink about this.
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
4
Nor did Lieutenant Martin make a stink about it.
Private Sector
5
These families are briefed about this type of possibility and they will not make a stink.
Consent to kill: a thriller
6
Like your pa don't have many friends outside the station, and sometimes they make a stink.
Boneshaker
7
He'd make a stink about this with corporate.
Earth Unaware
8
If that detective decides to make a stink-
Man in the Middle
9
His vicious deeds are too numerous to mention, but he doesn't need violence to make a stink.
The Guardian
10
You make a stink and bring out the rotters, and I'll push you into the street myself.
Boneshaker
11
The papers could make a stink.
The Godfather
12
Because if you make me do that, I will make a stink that you'll never get off your shiny suits.
Caught
13
Maybe I couldn't win but I could make a stink and perhaps cause the Mannix people to shy off from buying them out.
The Door Into Summer
14
Simeon didn't need the extra attention and he sure as hell didn't want to make a stink before the captain was on board.
Clementine
15
If you're raised here, you know not to make a stink or talk about the old families and their fucked-up ways in mixed company.
Depraved
16
But if Marta Everson makes a stink, then suddenly it all might start to smell.
Stash
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Make a stink across language varieties
United States of America
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