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
Allochka-Russian
Galenos-Ancient Greek
RosalynROZ-ə-linEnglish
Asli-Turkish
Steenie-Scottish
EarleenURL-eenEnglish (Rare)