It was only when the smell reached the noses of politicians in Parliament that something was done about it… … so starting another useful phrase – to raise a stink about something, meaning to make a strong public complaint.

直到议会政客也闻到了这种气味，他们才采取了一些措施。所以开始另一个有用的短语——为某事大闹一场，意思是公开、强烈投诉。