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Sentimientos - Irritación

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con la irritación, incluyendo "estar harto de" y "agrio como el vinagre".

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to [push|press] {one's} buttons

to do something that annoys or irritates someone

saber cómo sacar de quicio a alguien, tocarle la fibra a alguien

saber cómo sacar de quicio a alguien, tocarle la fibra a alguien

Ex: He knows exactly how to push my buttons. 
at the end of {one's} rope

left with no energy or patience to deal with something

al límite de la paciencia, agotado

al límite de la paciencia, agotado

Ex: After working twelve hours straight, she was at the end of her rope. 
son of a gun

used to refer to a person one is very annoyed with or hates

ese desgraciado, ese maldito

ese desgraciado, ese maldito

Ex: That son of a gun took credit for my work. 
to [have] enough of {sb/sth}

to no longer have the tolerance to endure more of something

estar harto de alguien/algo, estar cansado de alguien/algo

estar harto de alguien/algo, estar cansado de alguien/algo

Ex: I'm having enough of his constant complaints. 
(fed up|sick) to the back teeth (with|of|about) {sth}

very annoyed with a situation that has gone on for an extended period of time

estar hasta las narices, estar harto hasta la coronilla

estar hasta las narices, estar harto hasta la coronilla

Ex: I'm fed up to the back teeth with his excuses. 
(as|) sour as vinegar

used to describe someone who is very unpleasant or bad-tempered

más agrio que un limón, de muy mal genio

más agrio que un limón, de muy mal genio

Ex: Don't ask him for help today; he's as sour as vinegar. 
to [get] in {one's} hair

to persistently annoy someone by doing something or by simply being around them

sacar de quicio a alguien, molestar sin parar

sacar de quicio a alguien, molestar sin parar

Ex: The kids have been getting in my hair all morning. 
to [get|be] in {one's} face

to annoy someone by behaving in a very aggressive or direct manner

ponerse pesado y agresivo, echarse encima de alguien

ponerse pesado y agresivo, echarse encima de alguien

Ex: Stop getting in my face; I heard you the first time. 
to [get] up {one's} [nose]

to annoy someone so much that they run out of patience

sacar de quicio a alguien, poner de los nervios

sacar de quicio a alguien, poner de los nervios

Ex: His constant complaining is really getting up my nose. 
to [drive] {sb} to distraction

to constantly annoy someone and ruin their concentration

sacar a alguien de sus casillas, volver loco a alguien

sacar a alguien de sus casillas, volver loco a alguien

Ex: The drilling next door is driving me to distraction. 
to [be] on {one's} back

to force someone do something that is against their will or by putting a lot of pressure on them

presionar a alguien, estar encima de alguien

presionar a alguien, estar encima de alguien

Ex: My boss has been on my back all week to finish the report. 
to [breathe] down {one's} neck

to closely watch someone and everything they do, particularly in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable

vigilar cada movimiento, estar todo el rato encima de alguien

vigilar cada movimiento, estar todo el rato encima de alguien

Ex: I can't work with my manager breathing down my neck all day. 
on {one's} [heels]

closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner

pisarle los talones, ir pegado detrás de alguien

pisarle los talones, ir pegado detrás de alguien

Ex: The reporters were on her heels as she left the courthouse. 
to [lose|blow] {one's} cool

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

perder los papeles, estallar de rabia

perder los papeles, estallar de rabia

Ex: He lost his cool when the waiter brought the wrong order again. 
at  {one's} wit's end

in a state where a person is so confused or frustrated that they are unable to decide what to do anymore

desesperado, sin saber qué hacer

desesperado, sin saber qué hacer

Ex: She was at her wit's end trying to get her kids ready for school on time. 
to lose {one's} shit

to suddenly become very angry so that one completely loses control over one's thoughts and actions

perder los estribos, montar en cólera

perder los estribos, montar en cólera

Ex: He lost his shit when he found out they had lied to him. 
son of a bitch

a thoroughly mean, despicable, or disagreeable person

hijo de puta, cabrón

hijo de puta, cabrón

Ex: That son of a bitch lied to everyone and walked away smiling. 
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