make sb cross
Frequency: 8.115.5 per million words
to cause someone to become angry
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Examples (10)
- It really makes me cross to see people dropping litter in the street.
- Please don't be late; you know it makes Dad cross.
- The constant noise from the construction site is making the residents cross.
- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you cross with my comment.
- His irresponsible behaviour has made his parents extremely cross.
- If you keep teasing the dog, you're going to make it cross.
- Why does it make you so cross when I forget to turn off the lights?
- She knew that failing the exam would make her teacher cross.
- Losing the important file made the entire team cross.
- Talking during the movie is one sure way to make me cross.