A major scandal or furor. For example, If they don't improve the women's facilities, Marjorie will make a big stink about it. [Early 1800s]
big stink
| Idioms: big stink |
| Slang Dictionary: big stink |
n. a major issue; a scandal; a big argument. Don't make such a big stink about it.
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