| 词组 | get someone's dander up |
| 释义 | Idiom get someone's dander up and get someone's back up; get sb's hackles up; get sb's Irish up Theme: INCITE - ANGER to make someone get angry.Now, don't get your dander up. Calm down.I insulted him and really got his hackles up.Bob had his Irish up all day yesterday. I don't know what was wrong.She really got her back up when I asked her for money.Now, now, don't get your hackles up. I didn't mean any harm. get (one's) dander upTo become annoyed or angry. Don't get your dander up with me—I'm just trying have a conversation here. I know I got my dander up a bit last night, so I understand why you're avoiding me. get someone's dander upOLD-FASHIONEDIf someone or something gets your dander up, they make you feel very angry. I read the article and have to admit, it really got my dander up. Note: The origin of the word `dander' is unknown. get someone's dander up, toTo make someone very angry. The origin of this term is disputed. Most likely “dander” comes from the Dutch donder, for “thunder,” but there are numerous other theories. The earliest reference in print dates from 1830, in Seba Smith’s Letters of Major Jack Downing: “When a Quaker gets his dander up it’s like a Northwester.” Also see get someone's back up. |
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