- fuss about
- fuss about & fuss aroundto go about complaining; to move about in a busy manner. •
Don't fuss about so much. Things will take care of themselves.
•Now, stop fussing around and sit down.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Don't fuss about so much. Things will take care of themselves.
•Now, stop fussing around and sit down.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
make a fuss about — • to make a fuss about • to make a fuss over (from Idioms in Speech) to complain or be angry about unimportant things Don t make such a fuss, Mother, he whispered, on the platform, after she had kissed him. I ve only been away a short time. (G.… … Idioms and examples
fuss´er — fuss «fuhs», noun, verb. –n. 1. much bother about small matters; useless talk and worry; attention given to something not worth it: »She got under weigh with very little fuss (Richard Henry Dana). The king and queen meant to treat this fuss about … Useful english dictionary
make\ a\ fuss\ about — v. phr. 1. To quarrel about something or someone. I want you kids to stop fussing about who gets the drumstick. 2. To be excessively concerned about someone or something; worry. Let s not fuss over such an insignificant problem! 3. To show… … Словарь американских идиом
make\ such\ a\ fuss\ about — v. phr. 1. To quarrel about something or someone. I want you kids to stop fussing about who gets the drumstick. 2. To be excessively concerned about someone or something; worry. Let s not fuss over such an insignificant problem! 3. To show… … Словарь американских идиом
make a fuss about — express displeasure, complain about … English contemporary dictionary
fuss — fuss1 [ fʌs ] noun singular or uncount * a lot of unnecessary worry or excitement about something: What is all the fuss about? We got everything done with a minimum of fuss. fuss about/over: a lot of fuss over the new technology make/kick up a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fuss — I UK [fʌs] / US noun [singular/uncountable] * a lot of unnecessary worry or excitement about something What is all the fuss about? We got everything done with a minimum of fuss. make/kick up a fuss: Stop making such a fuss! fuss about/over: a lot … English dictionary
fuss — fuss1 S3 [fʌs] n [singular, U] [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Perhaps from the sound of someone breathing quickly and excitedly] 1.) anxious behaviour or activity that is usually about unimportant things ▪ James said he d better be getting back or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fuss — [[t]fʌ̱s[/t]] fusses, fussing, fussed 1) N SING: also no det Fuss is anxious or excited behaviour which serves no useful purpose. I don t know what all the fuss is about... He just gets down to work without any fuss. Syn: bother 2) VERB If you… … English dictionary
fuss — 1 noun 1 (singular) nervous or anxious behaviour that is usually about unimportant things : be a fuss: James said he d better be getting back or there d be a fuss. | get/be in a fuss: She gets in such a fuss before people come to dinner. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fuss — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ awful (esp. BrE), big, great, huge, terrible (esp. BrE) VERB + FUSS ▪ cause, create, kick up … Collocations dictionary