kick up dust

verb2

1. •
   To cause the air to become filled with dust from a surface.

   • Schneider maintains that water-assisted sweeping equipment helps keep dust down, except in new construction areas where it seems to kick up dust, but he'll compensate by turning up the water. — 2003
2. •
   To make a fuss.

   • Shanghai Kelly has been kicking up dust about the war on the crimps and boardinghouse keepers. — 1930