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Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Updated on: 10 Oct 2012, 00:23
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Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.

A. Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
B. Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the displeasure of the Police Chief was expressed to the government.
C. Being that he was upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
D. Upset from the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
E. The high-handedness of the security agencies upsetting him, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
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Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the 09 Oct 2012, 23:20
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Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.

A. Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
B. Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the displeasure of the Police Chief was expressed to the government.
C. Being that he was upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
D. Upset from the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
E. The high-handedness of the security agencies upsetting him, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
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A looks good here. Whats the OA?
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Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the 17 Jun 2014, 09:59
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Could someone please explain the difference between (a) and (d).
Why is 'upset from' wrong?
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Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his
displeasure to the government.

A. Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police
Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
B. Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the displeasure of
the Police Chief was expressed to the government.
C. Being that he was upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies,
the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
D. Upset from the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief
expressed his displeasure to the government.
E. The high-handedness of the security agencies upsetting him, the Police Chief
expressed his displeasure to the government.
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Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the 22 Jun 2014, 10:05
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A it is : Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police
Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
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Is the phrase "upset over" or "upset from"?
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I really cant make think of a difference between upset over and upset from . can any one explain
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Merged topics. Please, search before posting questions!
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Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.

A. Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government. - correct
B. Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the displeasure of the Police Chief was expressed to the government.
C. Being that he was upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
D. Upset from the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
E. The high-handedness of the security agencies upsetting him, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government. -- awkward construction

Correct Usage of Upset: upset about/over/by
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Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the 30 Jul 2019, 13:45
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'Upset over' is the correct form. This problem was testing modification and Idioms.
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Upset over is the correct idiom. Upset from is incorrect idiom form.
The question also tests the location of the modifier.
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Solution below
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Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.

A. Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
B. Upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the displeasure of the Police Chief was expressed to the government.
C. Being that he was upset over the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
D. Upset from the high-handedness of the security agencies, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
E. The high-handedness of the security agencies upsetting him, the Police Chief expressed his displeasure to the government.
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Correct idiom is upset over / upset about, not upset from
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