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rattle someone's cage
vs
set someone against someone else
rattle someone's cage
verb
To demand attention from someone; to nag, nudge, or remind someone.
To anger or to annoy.
set someone against someone else
How often have the words
rattle someone's cage
and
set someone against someone else
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