fazer correr muita tinta

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “to cause much ink to flow”.

Verb

fazer correr muita tinta (first-person singular present faço correr muita tinta, first-person singular preterite fiz correr muita tinta, past participle feito correr muita tinta)

1. (idiomatic) to cause something to be much talked or written about, to cause a great stir, to spill ink

   Synonym: dar que falar