offend (one) with (something)
offend (one) with (something)
To instill or instigate offense, anger, or displeasure in one by some words or actions. I think you may have offended our clients with your off-color remarks. Please don't offend my grandparents with any rude behavior, OK?
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
offend someone with something
to anger or affront someone with something. Don't offend us with your bad jokes. I offended Ralph with my constant niggling.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- offend
- offend with
- bristle
- bristle at
- bristle at (something)
- a storm in a teacup
- a storm in a teakettle
- a storm in a teapot
- a tempest in a teakettle
- a tempest in a teapot