to complain very angrily about someone or something
to make something go up into the air
He flicked on the overhead light, and she saw the corner of his mouth kick up, making him the very picture of a self-satisfied man.
The decision was changed after he kicked up a fuss.
The sea was starting to kick up a bit and he had to steady himself as he swung down into the wheelhouse.
The storm kicked up waves big enough to destroy homes.
They all have educational psychologists when frankly - `she paused - `all they're probably needing is a kick up the arse.
`That's the most worrying thing, him not wanting to kick up a fuss.
kicks up
kicking up
kicked up
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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