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Feelings - Annoyance

Master English idioms regarding annoyances, like "cheesed off" and "like a bear with a sore head".

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under {one's} feet
under one's feet
[phrase]

constantly annoying and interrupting others and their work

Ex: The kids were under my feet all morning while I was trying to clean. 
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to [try|test] {one's} patience
to try one's patience
[phrase]

to do something that gradually makes someone angry or upset

Ex: His constant excuses are really testing my patience. 
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to [ruffle] {one's} feathers
to ruffle one's feathers
[phrase]

to do or say something that really annoys, upsets, or offends others

Ex: His sarcastic comment really ruffled her feathers. 
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to [rub] {sb} the wrong way
to rub somebody the wrong way
[phrase]

to cause someone to become extremely angry or upset without intending to

Ex: I don't know why, but his tone always rubs me the wrong way. 
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to [get|put] {one's} back up
to get one's back up
[phrase]

to make someone become really annoyed or angry

Ex: His rude remarks really put my back up. 
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to [have] had it (up to here|) with {sb/sth}
to have had it (up to here) with somebody or something
[phrase]

to not have the tolerance to endure more of something

Ex: I've had it up to here with your constant complaining. 
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to [get] under {one's} skin
to get under one's skin
[phrase]

to irritate someone to the point of frustration

Ex: His constant humming really gets under my skin. 
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to [get] {one's} goat
to get one's goat
[phrase]

to really annoy or frustrate someone

Ex: His smug attitude really gets my goat. 
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to [get] out of {one's} hair
to get out of one's hair
[phrase]

to stop bothering someone so that they can have peace or freedom from annoyance or interference

Ex: I'll get out of your hair so you can finish your work in peace. 
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to [get] up on the wrong side of (the|) bed
to get up on the wrong side of (the) bed
[phrase]

to start one's day with a bad mood, without any reason in particular

Ex: Why are you snapping at everyone? Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed? 
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to [get] on {one's} nerves
to get on one's nerves
[phrase]

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: His constant whistling is really getting on my nerves. 
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to [get] off {one's} back
to get off one's back
[phrase]

to finally stop criticizing or annoying someone

Ex: Will you please get off my back? I'm doing the best I can. 
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like a bear with a sore head
like a bear with a sore head
[phrase]

showing a very bad mood and reacting unpleasantly to things that would not normally be a problem

Ex: He came into the office like a bear with a sore head after the meeting. 
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cheesed off
cheesed off
[phrase]

very annoyed, frustrated, or displeased about something

Ex: He was cheesed off because nobody told him the meeting had been moved. 
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browned off
browned off
[phrase]

extremely dissatisfied or irritated

Ex: The staff were browned off after weeks of unpaid overtime. 
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to [step|tread] on {one's} toes
to step on one's toes
[phrase]

to make a person upset or offended, particularly by interfering in their responsibilities

Ex: I didn't mean to step on your toes; I was only trying to help. 
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Feelings
HappinessExcitementSadness or DiscontentUnhappiness & Disappointment
AngerRageLosing One's TemperAnnoyance
IrritationFear & TerrorAnticipationShame & Embarrassment
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