Idiom Breakdown

get a rise out of

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Definition

To obtain a reaction from (someone), especially one of annoyance.

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In Context

"He's just doing it to get a rise out of you. Just ignore him."
"Ahmadinejad is no simpleton. . . . His Holocaust denial is a flagrant ploy—the easiest way to get a rise out of the Jewish community."

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Also Said As

anger
annoy
arouse
provoke