Meaning of one's back is up | Babel Free

Definitions

One is offended or angry.

idiomatic

Examples

“My back is up, and I cannot hear the thought of wooing him any farther, nor would do it, though he were as pig a gentleman (look you) as Lucifer himself.”

“And I want you to be nice to Patty. For some reason her back is up.”

“Now my back is up. “Yes, the witch,” I hiss.”

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