bristle at

• Sich über etwas ärgern, empört oder gereizt reagieren oder in Abwehrhaltung gehen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate reacting with anger, irritation, or defensiveness to something.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. React with anger or irritationinformal

   To show sudden anger, annoyance, or resentment in response to something said or done.

   Zornig oder gereizt reagieren

   • She bristled at his rude comment.
   • He bristled at the suggestion that he was lazy.
   • The manager bristled at the criticism of his team.

   Synonymebridle atresent