idiom
rattle someone's cage
RAT-ul SUM-wunz KAYJ
ˈrætəl ˈsʌmwʌnz keɪdʒListen
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Syllable breakdown
rattlesomeone'scage
Dictionary meaning
deliberately provoke or annoy someone; disturb someone's peace of mind to get a reaction
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