Sentimientos - Irritation

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 [Frase]

to do something that annoys or irritates someone

Ex: I can see that he is deliberately pressing her buttons by making snide comments .

at the end of {one's} rope [Frase]

left with no energy or patience to deal with something

Ex: We are currently at the end of our rope dealing with the never-ending renovations in our house .

son of a gun [Frase]

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

Ex: I 've been dealing with this stubborn son of a gun all day .

to [have] enough of {sb/sth} [Frase]

to no longer have the tolerance to endure more of something

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(fed up|sick) to the back teeth (with|of|about) {sth} [Frase]

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

Ex: They will be fed up to the back teeth of the never-ending delays and cancellations and will switch to a different airline .

(as|) sour as vinegar [Frase]

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

Ex: His sarcastic comments and constant complaints make his personality as sour as vinegar .

to [get] in {one's} hair [Frase]

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

Ex: The loud construction noise outside is getting in my hair ; I ca n't concentrate on my work .

to [get|be] in {one's} face [Frase]

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

Ex: By next week , the demanding project will be getting in my face , requiring extra effort .

to [get] up {one's} [nose] [Frase]

to annoy someone so much that they run out of patience

Ex: If their irresponsible behavior continues , it will get up your nose , and you will have to address the issue .

to [drive] {sb} to distraction [Frase]

to constantly annoy someone and ruin their concentration

Ex: The never-ending stream of notifications and messages is driving me to distraction .

to [be] on {one's} back [Frase]

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

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to [breathe] down {one's} neck [Frase]

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

Ex: The teacher is constantly breathing down his neck , making him nervous during the exam .

on {one's} [heels] [Frase]

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

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to [lose|blow] {one's} cool [Frase]

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

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at {one's} wit's end [Frase]

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

Ex: She will be at her wit 's end if she does n't receive a response to her job application soon .

to lose {one's} shit [Frase]

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

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son of a bitch [Frase]

a thoroughly mean, despicable, or disagreeable person

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Sentimientos
Happiness	Excitement	Tristeza o descontento	Infelicidad & Decepción
Anger	Rage	Perder los estribos	Annoyance
Irritation	Miedo & Terror	Anticipation	Vergüenza & Bochorno