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Raising Cain means to behave in an angry way and cause a big disturbance. It comes from the Bible story of Cain killing his brother Abel. Learn more about this expression and see how to use it in sentences.
The origin of the phrase ‘Raising Cain’ is the Biblical account, in which Cain kills his brother Abel. Cain was the first murderer according to scriptural accounts in the Bible – Genesis 4 and in the Qur’an – 5:27-32.
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Learn the meaning and origin of the phrase "raise Cain", which means to cause or get into trouble or to make a lot of noise. See examples, synonyms and related expressions from various sources.
To cause or get into trouble; to engage in unrestrained and excessively disruptive behavior. (A reference to the biblical figure Cain, the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel and was cursed by God.)
Definition of 'raise Cain' raise Cain in British English. a. to cause a commotion. b. to react or protest heatedly. See full dictionary entry for Cain. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. raise Cain in British English. or raise the devil. a. to create a boisterous disturbance. b. to react or protest heatedly.
Sep 28, 2024 · raise Cain (third-person singular simple present raises Cain, present participle raising Cain, simple past and past participle raised Cain) (idiomatic) To cause trouble or commotion; to behave in a disruptive manner. If those boys have been out drinking and raising Cain again tonight.
