bristle at

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner une réaction de colère, d'irritation ou une posture défensive face à quelque chose.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. React with anger or irritationinformal

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

   se hérisser

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

   Synonymesbridle atresent