get a rise from



get a rise from someone

 and get a rise out of someone
Fig. to make someone react, usually angrily. Tease Joe about his girlfriend. That generally gets a rise from him. I pestered Mary for half the afternoon, but didn't get a rise out of her.
See also: get, rise

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FerdyFUR-deeEnglish
AllenAL-ən (English)English, Scottish
&Thorn;ÓRgnÝR-Ancient Scandinavian
Iagan-Scottish
Olja-Serbian
Klasinaklah-SEE-nahDutch