

protest about someone or something

 and protest against someone or something 
1. to complain about someone or something. Valerie is always protesting about some problem at work. She filed a complaint that protested against her supervisor.
2. to rally or demonstrate against someone or something. A number of people protested about the war. They were mainly protesting against the draft.
See also: protest

ripple of protest

See also: of, protest, ripple

protest too much

to say something so often that people doubt you are sincere He constantly denies that the book is based on his boss, but does he protest too much?
Etymology: based on â€œMethinks the lady doth protest too much,â€ a line from the play â€œHamletâ€ by William Shakespeare
See also: much, protest

protest too much

if someone protests too much, they tell you more often than is necessary what they feel about a situation so that you start to doubt they are sincere
Usage notes: This phrase comes from Shakespeare's play Hamlet.
He constantly denies there is any autobiographical input in his novels, but does he protest too much?
See also: much, protest
References in periodicals archive ?
Dozens of PhD holders organised a protest on Sunday, requesting employment in the Ministry of Higher Education from the state after the completion of their doctoral studies.
I prefer dialogue more than protests because the political leaders control the protests, and if they want to find a solution they can do it through dialogue.
I once again appeal to the protesting parties in the name of Islam, humanity, decency and morality to defer their protest keeping in view the critical situation of the country.
However, no protest will be accepted that is filed more than seven days after the date
After the August 2 protests, the National Illegal Immigration Protest Coalition will accept new protests to be scheduled nationwide on Oct.
Protest arises when there is strongly felt dissatisfaction with existing programs and policies of government or other organizations, on the part of those who feel themselves affected by these policies but who are unable to express their discontent through regular and legitimate channels, and who feel unable to exercise the weight to which they think they are entitled in the decision-making process.
This coherence is explained by the existence of "ambassadors"--proved by direct observations, informal discussions and recorded interviews made by author--a group of protesters who moved constantly between the two areas and provided the "mixing of protest themes", structured around a few central ideas: freedom to protest, removal of institutional slippages, reducing democratic deficit, and accountability of political elite (p.
These sources claim the protest will be against violence and unfairness and to highlight the activists' "right" to demonstrate and express opinions.
The North East Infidels (NEI) and English Defence League (EDL) will hold a march and there is also a planned protest by South Tyneside Unites and Newcastle Unites.
However, unfortunately it is the protest movement which has been most vocal, while ordinary Bahrainis have remained silent.
Also yesterday, students from several cities, including Boumerdes, Blida and Oran, streamed into the capital, Algiers, establishing a protest camp in front of the Ministry of Higher Education.
The protest is planned for Bancroft Gardens in the town centre on Saturday at 2pm.
However, the St Paul's protest and the difficulties resolving the ensuing row raised further concerns about potential threats to the Games, the paper said.
of Miami, Florida, requests that our Office recommend the reimbursement of A1's costs of filing and pursuing a protest challenging the award of a contract to HamHed LLC, of New Albany, Indiana, by the Department of the Army under request for quotations (RFQ) No.
Arab Political Council, Turkmen Front planned attacks on Kurdish Asayish and local administration in Kirkuk during Friday's protest.