gotten someone's Irish up

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

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Meanings

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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