got someone's Irish up

A form of get someone's Irish up — To anger or annoy someone.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of get someone's Irish up
  2. participlepastpast participle of get someone's Irish up
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APA

got someone's Irish up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20someone's%20Irish%20up

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“got someone's Irish up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20someone's%20Irish%20up. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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