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Phrase(s): cause (quite) a stir [and] cause a commotion
to cause people to become agitated; to cause trouble in a group of people; to shock or alarm people. • When Bob appeared without jacket and tie, it caused a stir at the state dinner. • The dog ran through the church and caused quite a commotion.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs