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Meaning of rattle someone's cage | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To demand attention from someone; to nag, nudge, or remind someone.
informal
To anger or to annoy someone.
informal

Examples

“Nobody has corrected the problem yet, so it's time to rattle their cage.”

“If you really want to rattle his cage, ask him about his family.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

rattle someone's chain rattle the bones rattle the saber rattle the sabre rattle through rattled