wind (someone) up

Definition: to make someone frustrated, angry or worried by doing or saying something (informal).

(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)

E.g.1:
Daughter: Daddy, James just told me that if I don’t pass my school exams you’ll sell all my toys.
Father: James! Stop winding your sister up! Oh course I won’t sell them darling.
E.g.2: It really winds me up when people drop litter.

This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g.1 and 2)