push one's buttons
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释义
故意惹恼或激怒某人
draw a strong emotional reaction from someone;to deliberately say something in order to make someone angry or upset
例句
Karl: Look, what I'm trying to say is, he must seem really safe, after me.
Susan: A moray eel would seem safe after you.
Karl: That's what I'm telling you about. That great back and forth, joking around. We used to argue and push each other's buttons.（Desperate Housewives)
卡尔：是这样，我想说的是，在我之后，他肯定看上去很有安全感。
苏三：一条海鳝都比你安全。
卡尔：这就是我想说的。玩笑开来开去，我们曾经这样争辩惹恼对方。（绝望主妇）
Catherine: That kiss was too much.
Claire: No, that's just pushing buttons. (House of Cards)
凯瑟琳：那一吻太过分了。
克莱尔：不，他只是想激怒我。（纸牌屋）
