Let The Hackles Rise
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
LET THE HACKLES RISE (J4x48) 4C set John Drewry Canadian Book1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 1s+2s and 3s+4s dance ½ R&L, 1s+4s dance ½ R&L
17-24 All dance reels of 4 on sides
25-32 4s+1s cross (L under M arch), 2s+4s and 1s+3s turn 1¼ times on side (4s+1s turning out) to form lines of 4 across (all Men at one end) and all set
33-40 Men dance RH across as Ladies dance LH across and all change places with partner (3s start) to dance Men LH across and Ladies RH across. 3142
41-48 3s followed by 1s+4s+2s dance up to top and cast. 2413
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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The phrase "make someone's hackles rise" is an idiom used to describe causing someone to become very angry or irritated.The term "hackles" refers to the hairs along the back of an animal's neck, such as a dog or cat, which rise when the animal feels threatened or agitated. In birds, hackles are the feathers on the neck that can become erect in similar situations.
When applied to humans, the expression metaphorically illustrates a person's anger or defensiveness being provoked, akin to an animal's instinctive response to a threat.
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