raise someone's hackles
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raise someone's hackles
verb raises someone's hackles · raising someone's hackles · raised someone's hackles
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To annoy or anger someone.
Every time I hear him talk, he just raises my hackles.
Similar: aggravate, annoy, nettle, rankle, ruffle, sting, burn someone's ass, antagonize, bother, disgruntle, botherate, bug
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| Español | levantar ampollas |
|---|---|
| Français | foutre en rogne |
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