phrasal verb (idiom) · informal
get a rise out of (someone)
UK/ɡet ə ˈraɪz aʊt ɒv/ (someone)US/ɡet ə ˈraɪz aʊt ʌv/ (someone)get a RISE out of SOME·one
to provoke a strong emotional reaction from someone, often intentionally
Examples
“He's just trying to get a rise out of you — don't respond.”
“Reporters often try to get a rise out of politicians with provocative questions.”
“She made that remark to get a rise out of him, not because she believed it.”
Band 8 sentence
“Tabloid headlines often aim to get a rise out of readers, prioritising emotion over nuance.”
Collocations
- get a rise out of someone with
- try to get a rise out of
Word family
Common mistakes
make someone rise→get a rise out of someone
get a rise from someone→get a rise out of someone
Say it for a higher band
5provoke→6needle someone→7+get a rise out of (someone)
Synonyms
provoke
needle someone
Easily confused
provoke
“The article was written to provoke debate.”
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