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Definition of make (or kick up) a row in US English:
make (or kick up) a row
phrase
British informal
1Make a noise or commotion.
‘The motor made such a row that it became incredibly embarrassing.’
‘Later we were most of us very drunk and we went together to the Haymarket Theatre where we kicked up a row.’
1.1Make a vigorous protest.
‘Well, I made such a row that the hotel manager did find me a quiet, air conditioned, back-of-the-hotel, fourth floor room for the last two nights of the conference.’
‘An encore of a singer being refused, the audience made a row, refused to hear the singers still on the programme, and just went away.’