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Put your back up Meaning in English

expression

ˈpʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈəp
PUT yoor BACK uhp
pʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈæk/ /ˈʌp
put YAW back UP

Definición

If someone puts your back up, they make you feel annoyed or offended.

Uso & Matices

This is a British English idiom meaning to annoy or irritate someone, often unintentionally. Commonly used in informal conversation. Not widely used in American English. Often used as 'put someone's back up' (not just 'your').

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Her comments really put my back up.

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That rude attitude always puts his back up.

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You shouldn't put your back up over small things.

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The way he spoke to me really put my back up.

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Don't put her back up by criticizing her ideas in front of everyone.

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Those little comments from your boss can really put your back up sometimes.

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