bristle at

• Expressão usada para indicar reação com raiva, irritação ou postura defensiva diante de algo.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. React with anger or irritationinformal

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

   Reagir com raiva ou irritação

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

   Sinônimosbridle atresent