In various fig. phrases, as to raise the Devil , to raise the mischief , to raise (Old) Ned (U.S. slang, now rare), etc.: to create a disturbance; to cause trouble, uproar, or confusion. to raise Cain, hell, hob: see the final element.
| Example | Meaning |
Then the province said, ah- we raised Cain about it and we said "Your- you made an agreement, you're welshing on it". |
In various fig. phrases, as to raise the Devil , to raise the mischief , to raise (Old) Ned (U.S. slang, now rare), etc.: to create a disturbance; to cause trouble, uproar, or confusion. to raise Cain, hell, hob: see the final element. |
| Example | Meaning |
Speaker: You could go out there and make- raise Cain, but y-- we didn't want to do that. Interviewer: Raise Cain? Speaker: Raise Cain, you know, raise- be a little wild. |
In various fig. phrases, as to raise the Devil , to raise the mischief , to raise (Old) Ned (U.S. slang, now rare), etc.: to create a disturbance; to cause trouble, uproar, or confusion. to raise Cain, hell, hob: see the final element. |
