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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 [push|press] {one's} buttons

to do something that annoys or irritates someone

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

left with no energy or patience to deal with something

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

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

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

to no longer have the tolerance to endure more of something

Ex: I'm having enough of his constant complaints. 
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(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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

to annoy someone so much that they run out of patience

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

to constantly annoy someone and ruin their concentration

Ex: The drilling next door is driving me to distraction. 
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ex: He lost his cool when the waiter brought the wrong order again. 
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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

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

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

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

a thoroughly mean, despicable, or disagreeable person

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