a hit dog will holler
You get defensive and start yelling because someone said something that felt like it was aimed directly at you.
'You're the worst friend ever.' 'The worst friend ever? So you're saying I'm a terrible friend? I'm not even going to argue with that.'
'You broke my phone.' 'You broke my phone? So you're saying I'm clumsy? I'm not even going to fight you on that.'
'You cheated on me.' 'You cheated on me? So you're saying I'm a cheater? I'm not even going to deny that.'