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Feelings - Irritation

Explore English idioms that relate to irritation, including "have enough of" and "sour as vinegar".

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English idioms related to Feelings

to do something that annoys or irritates someone

Ex: I can see that he is pressing her buttons by making snide comments .
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left with no energy or patience to deal with something

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

Ex: He 's always causing trouble , son of a gun .
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to no longer have the tolerance to endure more of something

Ex: By the time they realized his true intentions , they had had enough of him and ended the relationship .
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very annoyed with a situation that has gone on for an extended period of time

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

Ex: Her disappointment with the results made her attitude sour as vinegar for the rest of the day .
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to persistently annoy someone by doing something or by simply being around them

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

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to annoy someone so much that they run out of patience

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to constantly annoy someone and ruin their concentration

Ex: The never-ending stream of notifications and messages driving me to distraction.
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to force someone do something that is against their will or by putting a lot of pressure on them

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

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

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

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

Ex: They will at their wit 's end if the power outage continues throughout the night .
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to suddenly become very angry so that one completely loses control over one's thoughts and actions

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used to address someone whom one is annoyed with or angry at

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