Collocations for fuss - noun
VERB + fuss
cause,
create,
kick up,
make,
raise
(AmE)
She kicked up a huge fuss when she heard about it.
She kicked up a huge fuss when she heard about it.
fuss + VERB
surround sth
the fuss surrounding the controversial movie
the fuss surrounding the controversial movie
blow over (esp. BrE),
die down
Once the fuss has blown over, we'll be able to get on with work as usual.
Once the fuss has blown over, we'll be able to get on with work as usual.
PREPOSITION
without fuss,
without a fuss
They left quietly, without a fuss.
They left quietly, without a fuss.
fuss about
She made a big fuss about not having a window seat on the plane.
She made a big fuss about not having a window seat on the plane.
fuss over
I think it's all a lot of fuss over nothing.
I think it's all a lot of fuss over nothing.
PHRASES
make a fuss of sb
The children were all making a great fuss of the new baby.
The children were all making a great fuss of the new baby.
with the minimum of fuss
The job was done with the minimum of fuss.
The job was done with the minimum of fuss.