hue and cry

Word family nouncriercryingcrybabyverbcry

ˌhue and ˈcry noun [singular] written

COMPLAINangry protests about something, usually from a group of people 〔通常指一群人的〕强烈抗议

Examples from the Corpus

hue and cry• The bill has raised a hue and cry from the gay community.• Limping across the courtyard he was noticed by the sentry who promptly raised a hue and cry.• He had the right to arrest all poachers found within his bailiwick, and to raise the hue and cry upon them.• When foresters raised the hue and cry, the men of the neighbouring townships were bound to come and help them.• The hue and cry started for you, but you could not be found.

Origin hue and cry

(1200-1300) hue from Old French, from huer “to shout”

词汇	hue and cry
释义	hue and cry Word family nouncriercryingcrybabyverbcry ˌhue and ˈcry noun [singular] written COMPLAINangry protests about something, usually from a group of people 〔通常指一群人的〕强烈抗议 Examples from the Corpus hue and cry• The bill has raised a hue and cry from the gay community.• Limping across the courtyard he was noticed by the sentry who promptly raised a hue and cry.• He had the right to arrest all poachers found within his bailiwick, and to raise the hue and cry upon them.• When foresters raised the hue and cry, the men of the neighbouring townships were bound to come and help them.• The hue and cry started for you, but you could not be found. Origin hue and cry (1200-1300) hue from Old French, from huer “to shout”
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