Get Under (someone`s) Skin Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get Under (someone`s) Skin Idiom mean?

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

get under (someone`s) skin What does get under (someone`s) skin mean?	to bother or upset someone	The woman always gets under my skin although I do not really know why.
get under (someone`s) skin What does get under (someone`s) skin mean?	bother/irritate someone	She is beginning to get under my skin with her constant complaining about the noise.
	Some Random Idioms
sail into (someone) What does "sail into (someone)" mean?	to scold or criticize someone very hard, to attack someone	When I entered the office my supervisor sailed into me for being late.
behind (someone`s) back What does "behind (someone`s) back" mean?	without someone`s knowledge, secretly	The man is very angry because his friend borrowed his car behind his back.
fair play What does "fair play" mean?	justice, equal and correct action toward someone	The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.
do as you would be done by What does "do as you would be done by" mean?	treat other people the way that you would like them to treat you	"If you do not want people to criticize you, then you should not criticize other people. Remember to do as you would be done by."
bog down What does "bog down" mean?	to slow to a stop	The negotiations bogged down over the issue of part-time workers.
Demon weed What does "Demon weed" mean?	Tobacco is the demon weed.

fight against time What does "fight against time" mean?	to hurry to do something quickly, a fight to do something quickly	The rescue party was fighting against time to save the men who were trapped in the coal mine.
serve time What does "serve time" mean?	to spend time in jail	The man served time when he was young but now he is a good citizen.
subject to (something) What does "subject to (something)" mean?	depending on something	The sale of the house is subject to our getting a report from the housing inspector.

American Idioms and Expressions

Get Under (someone`s) Skin Idiom