Meaning
To stir up dust, noise, or trouble — to raise a commotion. To 'kick up dust' is literally to raise dust, but figuratively to 'kick up' is to make a fuss, cause a scene, or start a row, as in 'nuh kick up no argument' or 'dem a kick up noise inna di dance'. It can also mean to kick up your heels and enjoy yourself. So it swings from raising literal dust to raising a rumpus or a good time.
Examples
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Di car kick up dust pon di marl road.
The car kicked up dust on the marl road.
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Nuh kick up no argument inna di house.
Don't start a row in the house.
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Dem a kick up noise all night.
They're making a racket all night.
Origin
From 'kick' + 'up'; to raise dust/noise/a commotion. See [[mash-up]], [[bawl]].
How it’s used
To raise dust, noise, or a commotion/fuss. See [[mash-up]], [[bawl]].