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Definition

To anger or annoy someone.

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Origins

US mid-19th century. Uncertain origin.

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In Context

  • "Miss Jessie ain't afeard of the great, wicked, white man heself, when she gets her dander up; […]"
  • "[…] so it wasn't to be expected that I should not feel disagreeable when the two got their dander up, and went into such a tantrum with each other."
  • "Sorry, I'm sorry Geoffrey / but it gets my goat / It gets my dander right up!"
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Also Said As

  • annoy and Thesaurus:enrage
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Related Idioms

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raise someone's shag

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get someone's back up

To annoy or anger someone.

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raise someone's hackles

To annoy or anger someone.

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rub up the wrong way

To annoy or anger someone.

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get on someone's nerves

To annoy or irritate someone; to bother someone.

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tell someone where to shove it

To express extreme anger, disgust, or hatred toward someone.
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