get someone's Irish up

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To anger or annoy someone.
    — "It's so crazy I've got to believe they're either paranoid or trying to get his Irish up so he will run [and split the anti-Carter vote in the primaries]. My guess is it's paranoia."

词形变化

gets someone's Irish up present,singular,third-person getting someone's Irish up participle,present got someone's Irish up past got someone's Irish up UK,participle,past gotten someone's Irish up US,participle,past

词源

From a supposed propensity of Irish people to be easily and severely angered.
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