WordNet
bridle at
v. show anger or indignation; "She bristled at his insolent remarks" [syn: bristle at, bridle up, bristle up]
Usage examples of "bridle at".
Worlds not specifically affiliated with the Concord might bridle at the sudden appearance in their space of an Administrator with his or her sweeping powers, but they never seemed to argue about it too loudly when the job was done correctly, and when the spaces in question were left cleaner, more peaceful, or more crime-free than they had been when he started.
I asked soon, looking calmly at Georgiana, who thought fit to bridle at the direct address, as if it were an unexpected liberty.