get a rise out of

phrase

informal
: to cause (someone) to react in an angry way : to make (someone) angry or upset
Ignore her. She's just trying to get a rise out of you.

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The people that are doing this stuff are truly trying to get a rise out of you and any kind of clap back. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025 One more surprise may find you before this month ends, since Uranus will get a rise out of Neptune retrograde on August 28. — Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025 Rogan, Musk and West are likely using the word to get a rise out of people and draw more eyes to their content, Benton said. — Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 31 May 2025 White House officials and sources close to the administration have largely avoided suggesting Trump is serious about serving another term, describing it as a way to troll critics and get a rise out of Democrats and the media. — Brett Samuels, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get a rise out of

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“Get a rise out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20a%20rise%20out%20of. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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