Collocations for "galling"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "galling" in context.
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gall
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- his [actions, insolence, pigheadedness, selfishness] galled them
- were galled by his [actions]
- her [arrogant, appalling, rude, selfish] behavior galled them
- galled her [parents, husband, family, coworkers, boss]
- it galls me that we [can't, don't, haven't]
- it galled him to [have to, depend on, wait for]
- it galled her to [say, ask, mention]
- the [chair, saddle] galled his back
- galled [her, the rider's, the jockey's] back
- had the gall to [suggest, think, do]
- had a lot of gall [expecting, asking] me to
- cannot believe (that) he had the gall to
- look at the gall on this one!
- could not believe the gall on her!
- [accept, face] life's (bitter) gall