Lingo

Annoyance

8 Words

4m

1.
[rub] {sb} the wrong way
Phrase

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

The insensitive comment really rubbed him the wrong way.

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2.
[get|put] {one's} back up
Phrase

to make someone become really annoyed or angry

The criticism from her colleague really got his back up.

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3.
[have] had it (up to here|) with {sb/sth}
Phrase

to not have the tolerance to endure more of something

I’ve had it with this unreliable service.

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4.
[get] up on the wrong side of (the|) bed
Phrase

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

He always seems to get up on the wrong side of bed and starts the day in a grumpy mood.

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5.
[get] on {one's} nerves
Phrase

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

He whistles constantly and it gets on Charlotte's nerves.

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6.
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

Don't talk to him right now; he's in a foul mood, cross as a bear with a sore head.

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7.
cheesed off
Phrase

very annoyed, frustrated, or displeased about something

I'm really cheesed off about the constant interruptions during our meetings.

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8.
browned off
Phrase

extremely dissatisfied or irritated

I'm really browned off by the constant delays in public transportation.

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