B1💬 Everyday Life
Fare il diavolo a quattro
To kick up a fuss
Literal Translation
"To make the devil at four"
What it means
To kick up a fuss / to cause a big commotion
Example in context
"Quando ha scoperto l'errore in bolletta, ha fatto il diavolo a quattro."
"When he discovered the billing error, he kicked up a huge fuss."
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