rattle someone's cage en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(informal) To demand attention from someone; to nag, nudge, or remind someone.
Nobody has corrected the problem yet, so it's time to rattle their cage.
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(informal) To anger or to annoy someone.
If you really want to rattle his cage, ask him about his family.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rattling someone's cage | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rattles someone's cage | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| rattled someone's cage | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rattled someone's cage | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
the squeaky wheel gets the grease · yank someone's chain