push someone's buttons
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push someone's buttons
verb pushes someone's buttons · pushing someone's buttons · pushed someone's buttons · press someone's buttons
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To do specific things to anger someone (or, less commonly, to sexually arouse or otherwise elicit a strong reaction from them), especially intentionally or maliciously.
Near-synonyms: trigger, get on someone's nerves
Similar: trigger, get on someone's nerves
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| Español | buscarle las cosquillas, mojar la oreja |
|---|---|
| Français | taper sur le système |
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