get on someone's nerves
Provoke persistent frustration
To get on someone's nerves is to irritate or annoy them, especially through persistent or repeated behavior.
The phrase suggests a gradual wearing down rather than a single offensive act.
Her constant humming was really getting on my nerves.
Someone or something that gets on your nerves produces a low-grade but persistent irritation that builds over time.
- interruptionsBreaks in continuity
- sighingAudible breath of emotion
- loud noisesHigh-decibel disturbances
- eye-rollingExpressive gesture of annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
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Gently ease discomfort
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Intense pleasure or satisfaction
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