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To put their back up Mon Mar 08, 2004 21:28 pm  To put their back up
 

Test No. incompl/advan-68 "Back Again", question 10

He's one of those irritating people who manages within a few minutes of meeting someone to ......... their back up.

(a) shift
(b) put
(c) place
(d) turn

Test No. incompl/advan-68 "Back Again", answer 10

He's one of those irritating people who manages within a few minutes of meeting someone to put their back up.

Correct answer: (b) put

Hello! I don't understand it! .... to put their back up ....

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Put someone's back up Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:16 am  Put someone's back up
 

Hi Batman,

This means to upset/irritate/annoy someone.

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