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get a rise out of
get a rise out of somebody
to succeed in annoying someone Ignore him - he's just trying to get a rise out of you.
get a rise out of
Elicit an angry or irritated reaction, as in His teasing always got a rise out of her. This expression alludes to the angler's dropping a fly in a likely spot in the hope that a fish will rise to this bait.