Etymology

get someone's goat

get some·one's goat

Today it means: To annoy or infuriate someone. Full definition →

French prendre la chèvre
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  1. French · derived fromprendre la chèvre
  2. English todayget someone's goat

Uncertain; it has been suggested that the term may be derived from French prendre la chèvre (literally “to take the goat”), or refer to the stealing of a goat mascot from a military unit, etc.

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