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
Indira-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil
Shulamith-Hebrew
I'timad-Arabic
Kennedy['kenidi]
Delice-English (Rare)
Masamba-Eastern African, Yao