rattle someone's cage

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To anger or to annoy someone.

    非正式

    If you really want to rattle his cage, ask him about his family.

  2. 2.

    To demand attention from someone; to nag, nudge, or remind someone.

    非正式

    Nobody has corrected the problem yet, so it's time to rattle their cage.