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To feel offended or insulted

take offence (at something)

to feel angry and upset because of something that someone has said or done

bristle

verb

to be angry or offended about something

take umbrage (at something)

to be offended by something

take something amiss

to be offended by something, especially something that was not intended to be offensive

get/have the hump

to feel annoyed or offended

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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flat racing

horse racing on flat ground with no fences or jumping

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pierce the corporate veil

… the decision to treat the rights and duties of a company as being the same as the rights and duties of its shareholders

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