Get Under One's Skin (Verb)
Meaning
Irritate; "Her childish behavior really get to me"; "His lying really gets me".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- Her constant sarcasm was starting to get under my skin and I was on edge all the time.
- When he made jokes about my family, it really got under my skin and I stood up for them.
- Her arrogance and entitlements started to get under his skin after a while.
- His condescending attitude towards me was getting under my skin and affecting my mood.
- After a while, his reckless driving started to get under her skin and she became anxious.