get one's goat

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peeve v.
rankle v.
rile v.

VERB

peeve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disturb exasperate gall irk irritate rile vex

STRONG

aggravate anger bug bum burn get hack off miff nettle pique provoke roil steam

WEAK

T-off drive up the wall put out rub the wrong way tick off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist calm comfort delight help make happy please soothe

STRONG

appease mollify

WEAK

attract charm enchant

VERB

rankle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anger bother embitter exasperate gall harass hurt inflame irk rile torment vex

STRONG

aggravate chafe fester fret mortify nettle obsess pain pester plague

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist calm comfort delight help make happy pacify placate please soothe

STRONG

appease mollify

VERB

rile

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy bother disturb exasperate gall inflame irk irritate peeve provoke roil vex

STRONG

acerbate aggravate bug grate nettle pique

WEAK

get under skin put out rub one the wrong way try one's patience

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid appease assist calm comfort delight help make happy pacify placate please soothe

STRONG

mollify

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get one's goat

This was exactly like having to wait in the ring while one's opponent tried to get one's goat by dawdling in the dressing room.

From The Coming of Bill by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

get one's goat

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