Sentiments - Irritation

Découvrez des expressions idiomatiques anglaises liées à l'irritation, y compris "en avoir assez" et "aigre comme du vinaigre".

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

to do something that annoys or irritates someone

Ex: He always tries to push my buttons by bringing up sensitive topics during our conversations .

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

left with no energy or patience to deal with something

Ex: By this time next year , she will be at the end of her rope if she continues to work such long hours .

son of a gun [Phrase]

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

Ex: Somebody go tell that son of a gun we ’re all waiting here .

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

to no longer have the tolerance to endure more of something

Ex: By the time they realized his true intentions , they had already had enough of him and ended the relationship .

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

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

Ex: I am fed up to the back teeth about the lack of communication within the team ; it 's causing unnecessary delays .

(as|) sour as vinegar [Phrase]

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

Ex: Her disappointment with the results made her attitude as sour as vinegar for the rest of the day .

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

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

Ex: My neighbor 's barking dog gets in my hair every night , and it 's hard to sleep .

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

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

Ex: The aggressive protester gets in my face every time I pass by , shouting their message .

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

to annoy someone so much that they run out of patience

Ex: The persistent delays and cancellations of the train service got up my nose last week ; it was incredibly frustrating .

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

to constantly annoy someone and ruin their concentration

Ex: The constant interruptions and noise in the office drive me to distraction ; I ca n't concentrate on my work .

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

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

Ex: The mounting deadlines at work are constantly on my back; I feel overwhelmed.

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

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

Ex: My manager is always breathing down my neck , checking every little detail of my work .

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

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

Ex:

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

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

Ex: He tried to stay calm , but when they kept interrupting him , he totally blew his cool .

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

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

Ex: She is at her wit 's end trying to figure out how to fix the broken computer .

to lose {one's} shit [Phrase]

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

Ex:

son of a bitch [Phrase]

a thoroughly mean, despicable, or disagreeable person

Ex: They are frustrated with that son of a bitch neighbor who never respects their privacy .

Sentiments
Happiness	Excitement	Tristesse ou mécontentement	Malheur & Déception
Anger	Rage	Perdre son sang-froid	Annoyance
Irritation	Peur & Terreur	Anticipation	Honte & Embarras