make the fur fly

English

Etymology

From the way fur is torn from fighting animals.

Verb

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)

1. To have a vicious fight or altercation.

Usage notes

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.

Related terms

• watch the fur fly
• make the feathers fly