bristle at

Related to bristle at: bristle brush, Bristle worm

bristle at (something)

To show sudden displeasure or anger at some provocation. I bristled at the suggestion that I trade offices with someone else in the department. He bristled at our criticism of his novel and stormed out of the room.

bristle at something

Fig. to show sudden anger or other negative response to something. (Alludes to a dog or cat raising the hair on its back in anger or as a threat.) She bristled at the suggestion. I knew Lily would bristle at the appearance of Max.

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释义	bristle at Related to bristle at: bristle brush, Bristle worm bristle at (something) To show sudden displeasure or anger at some provocation. I bristled at the suggestion that I trade offices with someone else in the department. He bristled at our criticism of his novel and stormed out of the room. See also: bristle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. bristle at something Fig. to show sudden anger or other negative response to something. (Alludes to a dog or cat raising the hair on its back in anger or as a threat.) She bristled at the suggestion. I knew Lily would bristle at the appearance of Max. See also: bristle McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: bristle bristle at (something) bristle with anger bristle with indignation indignation bristle with rage cut (one) dead cut dead cut somebody dead cut someone dead
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