to rear up → to disagree 1 realization Unique
NEW Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Russian
lexeme встать на дыбы
meaning 1 to rear up

Лошадь встала на дыбы
direction →
meaning 2 to sharply show disagreement, protest, opposition

Рабочие потребовали прибавки к зарплате, а начальство встало на дыбы.
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