Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Raise one's hackles
To greatly irritate
The idiom originates from the way an animal's hackles (neck hair) rise when it becomes angry or alarmed.
"Raise one's hackles" therefore means to make someone very angry or irritated.
The other options describe unrelated ideas such as being moody, being promoted, or expressing concern, none of which match this idiom's meaning.
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