raising hell

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Noun1.raising hell - making trouble just for the fun of it
aggression - deliberately unfriendly behavior
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His chapters include the flow of party politics and reform; raising hell on the plains: Lewelling, Hoch, Stubbs, Sheldon, Burke, and Norbeck; the southern periphery: Broward, Davis, Hogg, and Haskell; western radicalism: Hiram Johnson, curtailing the railroads, and getting beyond politics as usual; and agitation and activity in the northwest: Chamberlain, West, Rogers, and Carey.
Now, one might wonder what business Gor fans had raising hell for a national of a country that does not even share a border with Kenya.This is why.
"Raising hell is my middle name as we all know so I [said] sign me up immediately."
Other recordings joining the National Registry for preservation include Run-DMC's 1986 album "Raising Hell," 1978 disco hit "Le Freak" by Chic, Gloria Estefan's 1987 single "Rhythm is Gonna Get You" and Groucho Marx's 1972 concert album "An Evening with Groucho."
The collection of veteran singers and musicians was less about raising hell and more about raising money for charity.
According to Page Six, a 'movie insider' revealed that the two high profile actors are now 'raising hell' to their agents after missing out on the film, which has garnered a record-tying 14 Oscar nominations.
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Burbank, CA, May 02, 2015 --(PR.com)-- Dark Alley Press launches the print release of Tom Lopinski's touching and edgy coming of age novel, "The Art of Raising Hell," on April 28, 2015.
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