Get your back up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈəp

GET yor BAK up

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈæk/ /ˈʌp

get YAW bak UP

परिभाषा

To become annoyed or defensive, often because you feel criticized or threatened.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Informal, often used in British and Canadian English. Means to react with irritation or defensiveness, especially to criticism. Not about literal backs—it's about attitude. Similar to "get defensive" or "take offense," but with a slightly stronger or more prickly reaction.

• Spanish: enfurecerse - ponerse a la defensiva
• Portuguese (BR): ficar na defensiva - ficar irritado
• Portuguese (PT): ficar na defensiva - irritar-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 生气 - 发脾气（防卫心强）
• Chinese (Traditional): 生氣 - 發脾氣（防衛心強）
• Hindi: गुस्सा हो जाना - रक्षात्मक होना
• Arabic: يغضب - يصبح دفاعيًا
• Bengali: রেগে যাওয়া - আত্মরক্ষার মনোভাব নেওয়া
• Russian: обижаться - становиться в оборону
• Japanese: 腹を立てる - 防御的になる
• Vietnamese: nổi giận - phòng thủ (cảm xúc)
• Korean: 기분이 상하다 - 방어적으로 되다
• Turkish: sinirlenmek - savunmaya geçmek
• Urdu: غصہ کرنا - دفاعی ہونا
• Indonesian: tersinggung - bersikap defensif

उदाहरण वाक्य

Try not to get your back up when someone gives you advice.

basic

My brother always gets his back up if you call him lazy.

basic

She gets her back up when people question her ideas.

basic

He really gets his back up over small things—just ignore him.

natural

Don't get your back up; she's just teasing you.

natural

You don't have to get your back up every time someone disagrees with you.

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