get a rise out of
get a rise out of verb: to obtain a reaction from (someone), especially one of annoyance.
Verb
get a rise out of (third-person singular simple present gets a rise out of, present participle getting a rise out of, simple past got a rise out of, past participle (UK) got a rise out of or (US) gotten a rise out of)
- To obtain a reaction from (someone), especially one of annoyance.
- He's just doing it to get a rise out of you. Just ignore him.1985, John Hughes, directed by John Hughes, The Breakfast Club, spoken by Claire Standish (Molly Ringwald)
- Ahmadinejad is no simpleton. . . . His Holocaust denial is a flagrant ploy—the easiest way to get a rise out of the Jewish community.2007 September 26, Joe Klein, “Inflating a Little Man”, in Time
Synonyms of get a rise out of
Forms of get a rise out of
| third-person singular present | gets a rise out of |
|---|---|
| present participle | getting a rise out of |
| past | got a rise out of |
| past participle UK | got a rise out of |
| past participle US | gotten a rise out of |
| alternative form | get a rise |
| alternative form | get a rise from |
Questions about get a rise out of
- What does get a rise out of mean?
- Get a rise out of means to obtain a reaction from (someone), especially one of annoyance.
- What part of speech is get a rise out of?
- Get a rise out of is a verb.
- What is the past tense of get a rise out of?
- The past tense of get a rise out of is got a rise out of.
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