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raise hackles |
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raise (somebody's) hackles also make (somebody's) hackles rise
to annoy someone Usage notes: Hackles are the hairs on the back of a dog's neck which stand up when it is angry. 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 hackles to 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) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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