English · Idiom Candidate

get your goat

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: get someone's goat

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To irritate someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm ai đó khó chịu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Imported from Wikipedia “English-language idioms” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.

Meaning · English

Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.

Topics: Sheep

What does “get your goat” mean?

To irritate someone.

Is “get your goat” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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