Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
get-a-rise-out-of-someone
idiom
/ɡɛt ə raɪz aʊt əv ˈsʌmˌwʌn/
Definition
To provoke someone to react in an emotional way, often by teasing or making a joke at their expense.
Examples
- She loves to get a rise out of her brother by playing pranks on him.
- His comments were intended to get a rise out of the audience.
- Don’t let him get a rise out of you; just ignore him.
Meaning
This phrase refers to the act of intentionally annoying or angering someone to see their reaction.
Synonyms
- provoke
- irritate
- tease
- annoy
