American Idioms and Expressions

Get On (someone's) Nerves Idiom

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get on (someone's) nerves
What does get on (someone's) nerves mean?
irritate someoneThe constant complaints of my coworkers get on my nerves.

Some Random Idioms
a far cry from (something)
What does "a far cry from (something)" mean?
something very different from somethingThe man's statement is a far cry from what he told me over the telephone.
gold mine of information
What does "gold mine of information" mean?
someone or something that is full of informationThe woman is a gold mine of information and she is very valuable to her company.
get (someone) down
What does "get (someone) down" mean?
to make someone unhappy, to cause discouragementThe long commuting time is getting my friend down so she wants to quit her job.
at loggerheads (with someone)
What does "at loggerheads (with someone)" mean?
to be having a quarrel or disagreement with someone, to oppose someone We are at loggerheads with the company over their plans to build a new factory.

drop (someone) a line
What does "drop (someone) a line" mean?
to write or mail a note or letter to someoneMy friend promised that she would drop me a line when she gets to Singapore.
one in a million
What does "one in a million" mean?
unique, one of a very fewOur coach is one in a million. He is fantastic.
Yah boo sucks
What does "Yah boo sucks" mean?
Yah boo & yah boo sucks can be used to show that you have no sympathy with someone.
pig out
What does "pig out" mean?
gorge, overeat, eat to excess
put (something) on paper
What does "put (something) on paper" mean?
to write something downI put my ideas for the new business on paper.

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