raise the ire — to make someone very angry or annoyed; to provoke anger or irritation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to make someone very angry or annoyed; to provoke anger or irritation
Pronunciation (IPA): /reɪz ði ˈaɪər/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's million-dollar bonus raised the ire of employees who hadn't received raises in years.
- My decision to put pineapple on pizza raised the ire of my Italian roommate.
- The referee's controversial call raised the ire of fans in the stadium.
raise the ire
NOUN[/reɪz ði ˈaɪər/]
to make someone very angry or annoyed; to provoke anger or irritation
His rude joke at dinner raised the ire of every guest at the table.
Raise the ire, and you'll face the fire - time to hire someone new!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'ire' derives from Latin 'ira', meaning anger or wrath. In ancient Roman tradition, ira personified divine anger, particularly associated with vengeance. The phrase 'raise the ire' emerged in English by combining 'raise' (to provoke or bring forth) with 'ire', creating the idiomatic expression meaning to provoke someone's anger.
Breakdown
raise (to provoke, bring forth) + ire (from Latin 'ira', anger or wrath). The combination forms a phrasal expression where 'raise' acts as a verb meaning to incite or kindle, and 'ire' functions as the object representing anger or indignation.
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📝Examples
“The CEO's million-dollar bonus raised the ire of employees who hadn't received raises in years.”
“My decision to put pineapple on pizza raised the ire of my Italian roommate.”
“The referee's controversial call raised the ire of fans in the stadium.”
“Her habit of spoiling movie endings always raises the ire of her friends.”
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