Protest

[Stevenloan]

Hi everybody! What common idioms do you use to describe when someone is really angry and protests fiercely about something?

Thanks a lot!

StevenLoan

[tony h]

What is the scenario? At home? At Work? Outside the presidential place? In a restaurant or shop?

[Stevenloan]

tony h : Thanks for asking. The scenario is at a shop.

StevenLoan

[Erik_Kowal]

You might {cause / create / make} a scene, or make a [real] {fuss / nuisance of yourself}. In Britain (but not the USA, I think), you could also go ballistic. Or you could just complain loudly.

[tony h]

The challenge for the English is that they don't really get loud about complaining. We always imagine Americans are much more exuberant in their emotions. We tend to be quiet and firm. So phrases like "created a scene", "created a bit of a fuss", "raised voices" are all useful.

[Erik_Kowal]

We always imagine Americans are much more exuberant in their emotions

Good point. I should have included shoot {the place up / anything that moves / everyone {in sight / within range}} and indiscriminately open fire.

[Stevenloan]

Erik and tony h : Thank you both so much for your help. I really appreciate it.

StevenLoan

[Lolhard]

Depending on the amount of protest, one might "rage against" something, or "rage out"

I'm not sure how idiomatic "rage" by itself is, but I feel that "rage" or "raging" is particularly appropriate in the connect of describing the discontent of someone in protest.