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hue and cry

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++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 cryThe 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
ˌhue and ˈcry nounChineseSyllable
angry of protests Corpus people something, about a group from usually


hue and cry
ˌhue and ˈcry noun [singular] written
 Date: 1200-1300
 Origin: hue from Old French, from huer 'to shout'
angry protests about something, usually from a group of people


ˌhue and ˈcrystrong public protest about sth 公众的强烈抗议
See also cry