make the fur fly

== English == === Etymology === From the way fur is torn from fighting animals. === Pronunciation === === 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) 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