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
LauLOWDutch, Limburgish
Xanthippi-Greek
Jerk-Swedish
Lindiwe-Southern African, Zulu
Kohakuko-hah-kooJapanese
Arrhenius[a:r'reiniʊs]