Meaning Deliberately draw attention to something with the intention of causing trouble.
Usage Mostly Britain.
Example
- There was no need to point out that the girl who dumped him was in the next room. That was only going to wind him up.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Wind someone up
What does "Wind someone up" mean?
Deliberately draw attention to something with the intention of causing trouble.
Wind someone up
Britain, 20th century.