get a rise from

A form of get a rise out of — To obtain a reaction from (someone), especially one of annoyance.

Meanings

verbget a rise from (third-person singular simple present gets a rise from, present participle getting a rise from, simple past got a rise from, past participle (UK) got a rise from or (US) gotten a rise from)

present singular third person gets a rise from · participle present getting a rise from · past got a rise from · UK participle past got a rise from · US participle past gotten a rise from

  1. alternativeAlternative form of get a rise out of.
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