hue and cry
Definitions
A loud public clamor or protest, typically expressing outrage or demand for action.
A historical legal process in which bystanders were summoned to assist in the pursuit and capture of a criminal.
Examples
The local residents raised a hue and cry when they discovered that the historic park was going to be replaced by a parking lot.
Despite the initial hue and cry over the new tax policy, the public eventually accepted the changes as necessary for the economy.