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raise cain

To cause trouble; to behave in a disruptive manner; to make a problem; the phrase is actually "raise Cain" since Cain is a person's name

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  • From The Bible story of Cain and Abel, Genesis Chapter 4. Cain, the biblical son of Adam and Eve, murdered his brother Abel. To raise Cain means to cause trouble or do something very bad/evil just like Cain did when he killed his brother out of jealousy/anger.
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My friend raised Cain because he was fired from his job.

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Submitted on February 25, 2019

Modified by TriplePurple on June 24, 2024

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