getting under skin
Provoking slow aggravation
Getting under someone's skin means irritating or bothering them persistently, often in a way that's hard to shake off: Her constant criticisms really got under my skin.
The image suggests something that has penetrated beneath the surface and become an ongoing irritation.
Less commonly, it can mean affecting someone deeply in a positive way—becoming fascinating or emotionally compelling: That song got under my skin and I can't stop thinking about it.
- irritatingCausing mild frustration
- annoyingCausing mild irritation
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- needlingPersistent mild taunting
- provokingCausing a reaction
driving me crazy · pet peeve · festering · gnawing · crawling · itching · splinter · thorn · rash · parasite · tick · maddening · grating · pestering · nagging · digging · worming · infuriating
getting under skinsoothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
calming · comforting · reassuring · relaxing · pacifying
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