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English to Persian (Farsi) translations [PRO] Science - Religion / religion | |||||
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| Selected response from: Edward Plaisance Jr Local time: 01:11 | ||||
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5 +1 | create/set off a commotion and uproar |
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5 | Fly into rage; rant and rave; kick up a fuss |
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5 | They initiated/caused/started a commotion |
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4 | kick up a row, set off/spark (off) an uproar |
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kick up a row, set off/spark (off) an uproar Explanation: |
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Fly into rage; rant and rave; kick up a fuss Explanation: * -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 26 mins (2012-08-01 15:43:10 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "to raise a hue and cry about sth" is very idiomatic and dovetails perfectly into the given context. |
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create/set off a commotion and uproar Explanation: another option |
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They initiated/caused/started a commotion Explanation: Other options: They initiated a heated controversy They created/caused a stir They caused uproar Since the expression is used within an intellectual and religious context, commotion and heated controversy may be more appropriate |
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