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/
Korean meaning: ~을 화나게 하다, 분노를 불러일으키다
Korean pronunciation: 레이즈 더 **아이**어
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
to make someone very angry or annoyed; to provoke anger or irritation
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Origin
'ire'는 라틴어 'ira(분노)'에서 유래되었으며, 고대 로마 신화에서 복수의 여신들이 분노할 때 사용된 단어입니다. 'raise'와 결합하여 '분노를 끌어올리다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“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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