get a rise from (one)

get a rise from (one)

To prompt an annoyed, irritated, or angry reaction from one; to provoke one so that they will react negatively. Don't pay any attention to him, Bill, he's just trying to get a rise from you. My brother knows that I'm both gullible and easy to irritate, so he loves getting a rise from me.See also: get, rise

get a rise from someone

 and get a rise out of someoneFig. to make someone react, usually angrily. Tease Joe about his girlfriend. That generally gets a rise from him. I pestered Mary for half the afternoon, but didn't get a rise out of her.See also: get, rise