raise Cain
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raise Cain
Where it comes from
From Cain, the biblical son of Adam and Eve, the first murderer. The expression implies raising him from the dead and thus bringing or returning that evil to Earth.
verb raises Cain · raising Cain · raised Cain
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Synonym of raise hell.
Those damned boys have been out drinking and raising Cain again tonight.
Similar: raise hell
Translations
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verb to cause trouble
| Español | armar la de san Quintín |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Ärger machen, Streit anzetteln |
| Italiano | fare il diavolo a quattro |
| Русский | подня́ть шу́м podnjátʹ šúm, буя́нить bujánitʹ |
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title = {raise Cain},
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