小こ腹ばらが立たつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

to be slightly offended; to be somewhat irritated

A rare expression meaning to feel a mild, petty annoyance. Compared to 腹が立つ, it suggests a smaller, less serious irritation.

See also: 腹が立つ

• 彼かれの言いい方かたに小こ腹ばらが立たったが、言いい返かえすほどではなかった。

  I was a little irritated by his way of speaking, but not enough to talk back.