gets one's goat
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1
as in infuriates
to make angry
His contrarian demeanor really gets my goat.
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as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
It really gets my goat when people invade my personal space.
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“Gets one's goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20one%27s%20goat. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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