make someone's hackles rise
US /meɪk ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈhæk.əlz raɪz/
UK /meɪk ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈhæk.əlz raɪz/
1.
使某人怒火中烧, 使某人感到愤怒
to make someone feel angry or indignant
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His arrogant comments really made my hackles rise.
他傲慢的评论真的让我火冒三丈。
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The unfair treatment made her hackles rise, and she decided to speak up.
不公平的待遇让她怒火中烧，她决定站出来说话。