get a rise out of
idiom
informal
: to cause (someone) to react in an angry way : to make (someone) angry or upset
Ignore her. She's just trying to get a rise out of you.
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During his playing years, Năstase was a notorious prankster who seemed as determined to get a rise out of his opponents as to best them on the court.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2024
They’re now united by having the same enemy, and spend the core of the film bantering on dry land, with Arthur trying to get a rise out of the uptight Orm.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
Misogynistic man-children like podcasters for Barstool Sports have attempted to also ride Swift’s coattails by making crude, sexist comments about her to try to get a rise out of people.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2023
The rapper seemed unbothered by Healy’s attempts to get a rise out of people and focused on her soaring career.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2024
They’re now united by having the same enemy, and spend the core of the film bantering on dry land, with Arthur trying to get a rise out of the uptight Orm.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
Misogynistic man-children like podcasters for Barstool Sports have attempted to also ride Swift’s coattails by making crude, sexist comments about her to try to get a rise out of people.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2023
The rapper seemed unbothered by Healy’s attempts to get a rise out of people and focused on her soaring career.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
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