make a stink

colloquial

(colloquial) To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.

Japanese Meaning

苦情を言う / 文句を言う / 問題の改善を求めて抗議する / 騒ぎを起こして注目を集める

When management cut his hours without warning, he began to make a stink at the staff meeting.

経営陣が彼の勤務時間を何の予告もなく削減したとき、彼はスタッフの会議で大声で文句を言い始めた。

Sense（1）

(colloquial) To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.

If nothing happens when you ask nicely, make a stink until something gets done.

makes a stink

（ present singular third-person ）

making a stink

（ participle present ）

made a stink

（ participle past ）

made a stink

（ past ）