put someone's back up

English

Verb

put someone's back up

  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of get someone's back up: to annoy someone.
    • 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, p. 36:
      ...that is exactly the kind of remark that is guaranteed to put certain masters' backs up, isn't it?
    You really put her back up there, John.
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