The most likely meaning of the phrase "raised sand" in the excerpt is "became furiously angry." This phrase is often used to describe someone getting upset or causing a commotion.
ead the excerpt from "Gumption."
Now, old man Oyster ain’t never had no trouble of any kind in this town before, but when them cops started to put their hands on him and throw him out o’ that office, he raised sand.
What is the most likely meaning of the phrase raised sand?
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ran away quickly
ran away quickly
became furiously angry
became furiously angry
began to cry
began to cry
threw trash around
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