idiominformaltointentionallymake ortryto make someoneangryoroffended,especiallysomeone morepowerfulthan you:Heattackedhiscolleaguesfor notwantingtopokethebear, referring to them notwantingtoconfrontthepresident."Don'tpokethebear," was thewarningaboutcrossingtheboss.SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesCausing feelings of anger and displeasure
aggravate
aggrieve
alienate
anger
annoy
bend
get upsomeone'snoseidiom
givesomeonethe shitsidiom
go too faridiom
goat
grate
joke
nark
nose
rubsomeoneup the wrong wayidiom
ruffle
rufflesomeone'sfeathersidiom
setsomeone'steeth on edgeidiom
step/tread onsomeone'stoesidiom
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