The expression "to wind someone up" means to irritate or tease someone, often by tricking them or playing a joke. The word "wind" rhymes with "find" in this idiom.
L'espressione "to wind someone up" significa irritare o provocare qualcuno, spesso con uno scherzo o un inganno. L'accento di "wind" in questa espressione รจ sullo stesso suono di "find".
| Idiom | to wind someone up |
|---|---|
| Definition | to irritate someone by tricking them or playing a joke on them |
| Examples | - Why did you do that? Are you trying to wind me up? - He's always trying to wind up the boss. He'll get himself the sack one day. |
| Note | In this expression wind rhymes with find. |
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