raise Cain

Etymology
From Cain, the biblical son of Adam and Eve, the first murderer. The expression implies bringing or returning that evil to Earth.

Verb

 * 1)  To cause trouble or commotion; to behave in a disruptive manner.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: вдигам скандал
 * German: Ärger machen, Streit anzetteln
 * Italian: fare il diavolo a quattro
 * Russian: подня́ть шу́м,
 * Spanish: armar la de san Quintín