tick somebody off

Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary

tick sb off phrasal verb [ ticks sb off ticking sb off ticked sb off ticked sb off ticked sb off ]
 
SPEAK SEVERELY
1. before or after object UK informal to speak severely to and criticize someone who has done something wrong
• I had to tick him off for being late again.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Chastising and rebuking
 
ANNOY
2. US informal to annoy someone
• It really ticks me off when she doesn't keep her promises.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Causing feelings of anger and displeasure
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