cross (one's) bows



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cross (one's) bows

To annoy or irritate. Boy, you are really crossing my bows today. Why can't you just do what I ask without arguing about it?
See also: bow, cross

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CarrieKER-ee, KAR-eeEnglish
Federicofe-dhe-REE-ko (Spanish), fe-de-REE-ko (Italian)Spanish, Italian
NİMet-Turkish
Connelly['kɔnəli]
Archdale['a:tʃdeil]
RollandRO-ləndEnglish