rattle someone's cage
English
Verb
rattle someone's cage
- (informal) To demand attention from someone; to nag, nudge, or remind someone.
- Nobody has corrected the problem yet, so it's time to rattle their cage.
- (idiomatic) To anger or to annoy.
- If you really want to rattle his cage, ask him about his family.
Synonyms
- rattle someone's chain
See also
- the squeaky wheel gets the grease
- yank someone's chain