Spanish (Castilian) · C1 general
Poner el grito en el cielo
Literally: "To put the cry in the sky"
To raise a massive fuss or protest loudly
Example
Mi madre puso el grito en el cielo cuando vio el desorden de mi habitación.
My mother raised a massive fuss when she saw the mess in my room.
Pip says
Use this when someone is absolutely outraged about something. It's like their voice is so loud it reaches the clouds!
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