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Definition someone’s buttons in British English

someone’s buttons phrase

phrase
1

to deliberately say something in order to make someone angry or upset

Example

I try not to get mad, but he knows exactly how to push all my buttons.

Synonyms and related words
annoy provoke anger
2

to make someone sexually excited

Synonyms and related words
on the pull arouse desire
Definition someone’s buttons in British English