
raise hackles
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Idiomsraise hacklesraise (someone's) hacklesto annoy someone.
The politician's frank interview may have raised hackles in his party.
The movie's pro-war message made many people's hackles rise.raise (your) hacklesto annoy someone.
Jim could raise her hackles quickly, but she enjoyed being with him anyway.Related vocabulary:
make your hair stand on endEtymology: based on the literal meaning of hackles (= the hairs on the back of a dog's neck that stick up when the dog fears something) [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
raise someone's hacklesraise (someone's) hacklesto annoy someone.
The politician's frank interview may have raised hackles in his party.
The movie's pro-war message made many people's hackles rise.raise (your) hacklesto annoy someone.
Jim could raise her hackles quickly, but she enjoyed being with him anyway.Related vocabulary:
make your hair stand on endEtymology: based on the literal meaning of hackles (= the hairs on the back of a dog's neck that stick up when the dog fears something) [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
raise one's hackles v. phr. To make (someone) upset or annoyed; arouse hostility.
Attempts to add new ingredients to the beer raised hackles among all the old brew masters. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲