- fuss at someone or something
- fuss at someone or somethingto complain at someone. •
Stop fussing at me!
•The squirrel is fussing at the dog.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Stop fussing at me!
•The squirrel is fussing at the dog.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
fuss over — ˈfuss ˌover [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they fuss over he/she/it fusses over present participle fussing over past tense … Useful english dictionary
fuss — fuss1 S3 [fʌs] n [singular, U] [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Perhaps from the sound of someone breathing quickly and excitedly] 1.) anxious behaviour or activity that is usually about unimportant things ▪ James said he d better be getting back or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fuss — fuss1 [ fʌs ] noun singular or uncount * a lot of unnecessary worry or excitement about something: What is all the fuss about? We got everything done with a minimum of fuss. fuss about/over: a lot of fuss over the new technology make/kick up a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fuss — [[t]fʌ̱s[/t]] fusses, fussing, fussed 1) N SING: also no det Fuss is anxious or excited behaviour which serves no useful purpose. I don t know what all the fuss is about... He just gets down to work without any fuss. Syn: bother 2) VERB If you… … English dictionary
fuss at — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms fuss at : present tense I/you/we/they fuss at he/she/it fusses at present participle fussing at past tense fussed at past participle fussed at American fuss at someone to annoy someone by frequently… … English dictionary
fuss over — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms fuss over : present tense I/you/we/they fuss over he/she/it fusses over present participle fussing over past tense fussed over past participle fussed over fuss over someone/something to give a person or animal … English dictionary
fuss at — ˈfuss at [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they fuss at he/she/it fusses at present participle fussing at past tense fussed at past parti … Useful english dictionary
fuss — 1 noun 1 (singular) nervous or anxious behaviour that is usually about unimportant things : be a fuss: James said he d better be getting back or there d be a fuss. | get/be in a fuss: She gets in such a fuss before people come to dinner. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fuss — I UK [fʌs] / US noun [singular/uncountable] * a lot of unnecessary worry or excitement about something What is all the fuss about? We got everything done with a minimum of fuss. make/kick up a fuss: Stop making such a fuss! fuss about/over: a lot … English dictionary
make a fuss over — {v. phr.} 1. To quarrel about something or someone. * /I want you kids to stop fussing about who gets the drumstick./ 2. To he excessively concerned about someone or something; worry. * /Let s not fuss over such an insignificant problem!/ 3. To… … Dictionary of American idioms
make a fuss over — {v. phr.} 1. To quarrel about something or someone. * /I want you kids to stop fussing about who gets the drumstick./ 2. To he excessively concerned about someone or something; worry. * /Let s not fuss over such an insignificant problem!/ 3. To… … Dictionary of American idioms