show good cause Idiom

a lost cause

a goal or project that is not worth working for That video store is a lost cause. It has never made a profit.

lost cause

(See a lost cause)

because of

as a result of； by reason of因为
They didn't climb the mountain because of the rain．因为下雨他们没有爬山。

make sb look good to cause

Idiom(s): make sb look good to cause

Theme: APPEARANCE - LOOKS

someone to appear successful or competent (especially when this is not the case).
• John arranges all his affairs to make himself look good.
• The manager didn't like the quarterly report because it didn't make her look good.

cause some tongues to wag

Idiom(s): cause (some) tongues to wag

Theme: GOSSIP

to cause people to gossip; to give people something to gossip about.
• The way John was looking at Mary will surely cause some tongues to wag.
• The way Mary was dressed will also cause tongues to wag.

cause some eyebrows to raise

Idiom(s): cause (some) eyebrows to raise

Theme: SHOCK

to shock people; to surprise and dismay people.
• John caused eyebrows to raise when he married a poor girl from Toledo.
• If you want to cause some eyebrows to raise, just start singing as you walk down the street.

cause a stir

Idiom(s): cause a stir AND cause a commotion

Theme: DISTURBANCE

to cause people to become agitated; to cause trouble in a group of people; to shock or alarm people. (Notice the example with quite.)
• When Bob appeared without his evening jacket, it caused a stir in the dining room.
• The dog ran through the church and caused quite a commotion.

cause a commotion

because of|because

prep. On account of; by reason of; as a result of. The train arrived late because of the snowstorm.

cause eyebrows to raise|cause|eyebrow|eyebrows|rai

v. phr. To do something that causes consternation; to shock others. When Algernon entered Orchestra Hall barefoot and wearing a woman's wig, he caused eyebrows to raise.

show acceptable cause

To authenticate reasonable cause, motive, or purpose (for something). The adjudicator disqualified that federal prosecutors showed acceptable account for targeting the senator's claimed affairs in their investigation.Learn more: cause, good, show

show acceptable ˈcause (for something/for accomplishing something)

(law) accord a acceptable acumen for something: Can you appearance acceptable account for your accusation? ♢ She could appearance no acceptable account for actuality in the appointment at midnight.Learn more: cause, good, show

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