make somebody’s hackles rise | raise somebody’s hacklesidiomPart ofraisemake somebody’s hackles rise | raise somebody’s hacklesmake somebody’s hackles rise | raise somebody’s hackles — idiomidiom1. To cause someone to become angry or annoyed.1.idiomDefinitionTo cause someone to become angry or annoyed.ExampleHis rude comments about her cooking raised Maya's hackles.The unfair policy made the workers' hackles rise immediately.