raise hell: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To make a loud, disruptive commotion; to behave in a wild, disorderly, or riotous manner.
Examples
BetaThe rock concert raised hell with loud music and wild dancing that lasted all night.
ロックコンサートでは一晩中続く大音量の音楽と激しいダンスで大騒ぎが起きた。
When the team lost the championship, the fans raised hell in the streets, venting their frustration.
チームが選手権で敗れたとき、ファンは通りで大騒ぎしてフラストレーションを発散した。
Don’t raise hell at the restaurant just because your order took a bit longer than usual.
注文がいつもより少し遅れただけでレストランで大騒ぎするのはやめなさい。
The crowd raised hell when the headliner canceled at the last minute, causing chaos outside the venue.
ヘッドライナーが直前にキャンセルしたとき、群衆は会場の外で大騒ぎを起こした。
- To complain, protest, or demand forcefully and aggressively in order to obtain a desired result.
Examples
BetaAfter receiving poor service, she raised hell with the manager until her complaint was addressed.
悪いサービスを受けた後、彼女は苦情が処理されるまでマネージャーに強く抗議した。
If you raise hell about the unfair policy, the company might reconsider and make changes.
不公平な方針について強く抗議すれば、会社は再考して変更するかもしれない。
Parents raised hell at the school board meeting over the proposed budget cuts affecting their children.
親たちは子どもたちに影響する予算削減案について、学校委員会の会議で激しく抗議した。
- To threaten or attempt to cause trouble or retribution against someone or something.
Examples
BetaThe union threatened to raise hell if their demands for better wages were not met promptly.
組合は賃上げ要求が迅速に満たされなければ、騒ぎを起こすと脅した。
He warned that he would raise hell if anyone tried to take credit for his work unfairly.
彼は誰かが自分の仕事の功績を不当に横取りしようとすれば、報復すると警告した。
Expect them to raise hell over the new regulations since they feel their rights are being threatened.
彼らは新しい規則に対して騒ぎを起こすだろう。自分たちの権利が脅かされていると感じているからだ。
Examples:
- EN: Otherwise, here,.. I'll raise hell!ES: Si no, le cantaré las cuarenta.
- EN: Now we can raise hell!ES: ¡Ya podemos armar el caos!
- EN: Otherwise, here,.. I'll raise hell!ES: Si no, le cantaré las cuarenta.
- EN: Now we can raise hell!ES: ¡Ya podemos armar el caos!
- EN: You go out and raise hell for help.ES: Ustedes vayan por ayuda.
- EN: I'm gonna raise hell tonight!ES: ¡La voy a armar esta noche!
- EN: I did put him wise to a few things, But not until after I'd seen he'd started to raise hell... And would only laugh at me if I pulled that good advice...ES: Quizás lo eduque demasiado, pero no hasta que empezó a reirse de mi si no le daba esa clase de buenos consejos, cosas de hermano mayor.
- EN: Did he raise hell when I started going night swimming with them?ES: ¿Armó lío cuando comencé a nadar con ellos?
- EN: They dug out everything and now want to raise hell.ES: Revisaron todo y quieren dar problemas.
- EN: Mom, don't raise hell over this!ES: Ahora, que esto lo arreglo yo enseguida.
- EN: - I am a taxpayer and a good Republican, which means I am entitled to army escort. I'm damn well gonna get army escort or I'm gonna raise hell...ES: - Soy contribuyente y republicano, tengo derecho a una escolta militar y voy a conseguirla, o levantaré cielo...
- EN: Jim will raise hell if we're late to his funeral.ES: Llegaremos tarde a los funerales.
- EN: If he finds you here, he'll raise hell.ES: Si el te encontrase aquí...
- EN: We'll raise hell and make a name for ourselves.ES: Levantaremos un infierno. Pronto sabrán quienes somos.
- EN: They'll look like us long enough to raise hell.ES: Van vestidos igual que nosotros para confundirnos.
- EN: As soon as we return to base, I'm going to raise hell and get some action. You think they'll listen to you now?ES: Tuviste suerte, una suerte mortal.
- EN: Here you really have to raise hell for the old pig to notice.ES: Aquí, la única opción, es dejar la cagada para que el cerdo pueda reparar en nosotros.
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