make the fur fly
English edit
Etymology edit
From the way fur is torn from fighting animals.
Verb edit
make the fur fly (third-person singular simple present makes the fur fly, present participle making the fur fly, simple past and past participle made the fur fly)
- To have a vicious fight or altercation.
Usage notes edit
There are many variants of this phrasal verb, including make some fur fly, let the fur fly, let some fur fly, make fur fly, etc.