English Explanatory Dictionary

one's back is up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. One is offended or angry.

Pronunciation

En-au-one's back is up.ogg

Word forms

one's back is up

Etymology

From the way a cat, when angry, raises or arches its back.

Related words

get one's back up
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