get somebody's goat

get (one's) goat

To annoy or anger one. That guy just gets my goat every time he opens his mouth. Would stop teasing your brother? You know it doesn't take much to get his goat. Ugh, it really gets my goat when people don't respond to my emails.

See also: get, goat

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get somebody’s ˈgoat

(informal) annoy somebody very much: That woman really gets my goat. She does nothing but complain. ♢ It really gets my goat when people smoke in non-smoking areas.

See also: get, goat

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