English / idiom
Got Their Hackles up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Became visibly angry, irritated, defensive, or primed for confrontation.
In context
01
The sudden announcement of an unannounced 6:00 AM mandatory routine got their hackles up immediately.
02
Whenever anyone critiques his morning task list, Kabir gets his hackles up and refuses to listen.
Synonyms
Bristled with anger,became defensive,grew indignant
Antonyms
Stayed calm,remained composed,cooled down
Collocations
get one's hackles up,raise someone's hackles,easily get hackles up