Get Your Goat Definition, Sentence Examples
GET YOUR GOAT MEANING – Find out what get your goat really means. Example sentences of this idiomatic expression can also be found here.
A commonly repeated tale that attempts to explain the origin of this term is that goats were paired with racehorses to keep them calm. When the pony was removed by never-do-wells who needed it to race, they ‘got somebody’s goat,’ and the pony became uncomfortable and ran badly.
In other words, few linguists believe the phrase “get someone’s goat” originated in horse racing. The horse is an extremely moody animal. Coaches maintained a goat as a stable mate for the horse in order to keep it calm and relaxed during the race.
Get Your Goat Meaning:
- irritate someone
- annoy someone
- make someone feel awful
- a successful teasing
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Here are examples of sentences that use get your goat:
- Owen may seem unflappable, but I know a way to get his goat.
- When Sally park in Jim’s space, it really gets her goat.
- I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to get your goat.
- Abusing and shouting at home by kids often get my goat.
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