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From a supposed propensity of Irish people to be easily and severely angered.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
get someone's Irish up
Today it means: To anger or annoy someone. Full definition →
Today it means: To anger or annoy someone. Full definition →
From a supposed propensity of Irish people to be easily and severely angered.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.