bristle up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner une réaction de colère, d'irritation ou de fierté défensive, souvent accompagnée d'un hérissement des poils ou des cheveux (au propre ou au figuré).

A phrasal verb used to indicate reacting with anger, irritation, or defensive pride, often by making one's hair or fur stand on end (literal or figurative).

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

1. React with anger or irritationinformal

   To become visibly angry, annoyed, or defensive, often in response to a perceived insult or criticism.

   se hérisser

   • He bristled up when his colleague questioned his work.
   • She bristled up at the suggestion that she was lazy.
   • The manager bristled up after hearing the negative feedback.

   Synonymesbridleflare up

2. Become stiff or erectformal

   To become stiff or stand up, typically referring to hair or fur, as a reaction to fear or aggression.

   Se hérisser

   • The cat's fur bristled up when it saw the dog.
   • His hair bristled up in the cold wind.
   • The dog bristled up and growled at the stranger.

   Synonymeserectprickleriserufflestand upstiffen

   Antonymesflattenlie downrelax