bristle with rage



bristle with rage

 and bristle with anger; bristle with indignation
Fig. to demonstrate one's anger, rage, or displeasure with a strong negative response. (Alludes to a dog or cat raising the hair on its back in anger or as a threat.) She was just bristling with anger. I don't know what set her off. Walter bristled with rage as he saw the damage to his new car.
See also: bristle, rage

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ÓRfhlaithOR-laIrish
Dean[di:n]
DeeDEEEnglish
Menashsheh-Biblical Hebrew
Vianne-English (Rare)
SÓLveig-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic