JLPT N3Idioms

腹が立つ

Meaning
怒りの気持ちがわいてくる
Explanation
「腹が立つ」 means to become angry because something unpleasant has happened. It is an expression born from the old belief that the heart resided in the 「腹」 (belly). It has nothing to do with one's stomach becoming full.
Original Japanese explanation

「腹が立つ」は、いやなことがあって怒る気持ちになるという意味です。昔は「腹」に心があると考えられていたことから生まれた言い方です。お腹がいっぱいになることとは関係ありません。

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