raise hell vs raise a stink

raise hell and raise a stink both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
raise hell	No	No	Yes	No
raise a stink	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, raise hell and raise a stink are synonyms defined as:

raise hell and raise a stink: take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent

Other synonyms of raise hell include make a stink.

raise hell (verb)	raise a stink (verb)
take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent	take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent