make the fur fly
(Redirected from let the fur fly)
English
editEtymology
editFrom the way fur is torn from fighting animals.
Verb
editmake 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
editThere are many variants of this phrasal verb, including make some fur fly, let the fur fly, let some fur fly, make fur fly, etc.