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Difference between Get a rise out of someone and Take the rise out of someone

get a rise out of someone—(coll.) make a person become annoyed or angry:

  • “Tell everyone I’m not Cuban,” said Medwick, hoping to get a rise out of the driver. But none came.

take the rise out of someone—(coll.) embarrass smb. into humility (making him realize that he is not so strong, clever, etc.):

  • They were taking the rise out of us and my players won’t forget that embarrassment in a hurry.