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Meaning of get someone's Irish up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To anger or annoy someone.

Examples

“"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."”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

get someone's neurons firing get someone's shirt out get something over with get something twisted get started get straight