make someone's hackles rise

US /meɪk ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈhæk.əlz raɪz/
UK /meɪk ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈhæk.əlz raɪz/
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1.

to make someone feel angry or indignant

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His arrogant comments really made my hackles rise.
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The unfair treatment made her hackles rise, and she decided to speak up.
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