get a rise out of
Example Sentences
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He even managed to get a rise out of mild-mannered Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone, who recently kicked him out of the chamber for heckling.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025
“TJ Simers was acerbic, witty, cranky and knew how to get a rise out of people,” Southern California sportswriter Janis Carr tweeted Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024
Whether Maher's ignorance is feigned or genuine is beside the point, because he knows just mentioning the name and those two little words is enough to get a rise out of the public.
From Salon • May 16, 2024
“You can see that phrase and easily recognize that someone’s trying to get a rise out of you by using it,” Pitcavage said.
From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2023
I’ll bet I could get a rise out of Finny with— Dr. Stanpole was fairly gabby too.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
