tee off

Start a hole

Tee off is to begin a round or hole of golf by hitting the ball from the tee—the designated starting area.

Figuratively, to tee off on someone is to attack or criticize them harshly: The senator teed off on his opponent's voting record.

Something that tees you off irritates or angers you: It really tees me off when people cut in line.

anger

infuriate

Provoke extreme anger

annoy · aggravate · rile · incense · madden · offend · upset · vex · exasperate · antagonize

golf

fairway

Groomed golf strip

handicap · putter · birdie · bogey · eagle · par · green · caddy · bunker · slice

beginning

start

To set going

open · begin · get underway · set in motion · inaugurate · embark · introduce · debut · get going · first move

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Opposites
golf shot sequence

tee offputt

Short golf stroke

hole out · tap in · chip in · approach shot

beginning vs. ending (golf)

tee offhole out

Complete a golf hole

wrap up · finish · conclude · wind down · end

emotional reaction (slang)

tee offcalm down

Become less agitated

soothe · placate · please · appease · mollify

Family

off, tee, teed off

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G