get (someone's) back up

To become or cause to become angry, hostile, defensive, or irritable. John got his back up when his parents brought up the subject of college. Election season always gets my dad's back up.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lamija	-	Bosnian
Athina	-	Greek
Swapna	-	Indian, Telugu, Marathi
Iahel	-	Biblical Latin
Brigid	['bridʒid]
Ingi	-	Ancient Scandinavian