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
- His constant whining really gets under my skin and I just want to tell him to stop.
- The way she always has to be right gets under my skin and makes me want to argue with her.
- The sound of fingernails on a chalkboard really gets under my skin and makes me cringe.
- His condescending attitude gets under my skin and makes me feel belittled.
- The way he always has to be late gets under my skin and makes me feel like I'm wasting my time.