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Meaning of set up one's bristles | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To bristle; to react in a defensive and bad-tempered manner.

CEFR level

C2

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

See also

set up one's rest set up one's staff set up shop set up someone's birse set up to oneself set upon