rattle someone's cage

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === rattle someone's cage (third-person singular simple present rattles someone's cage, present participle rattling someone's cage, simple past and past participle rattled someone's cage) (informal) To demand attention from someone; to nag, nudge, or remind someone. (informal) To anger or to annoy someone. ==== Synonyms ==== rattle someone's chain === See also === the squeaky wheel gets the grease yank someone's chain