Idiom
get someone's dander up and get someone's back up; get sb's hackles up; get sb's Irish up
Theme: INCITE - ANGER
to make someone get angry.Now, don't get your dander up. Calm down.I insulted him and really got his hackles up.Bob had his Irish up all day yesterday. I don't know what was wrong.She really got her back up when I asked her for money.Now, now, don't get your hackles up. I didn't mean any harm.