Get on your nerves Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɝvz

GET on yor NURVZ

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɜːvz

get ON yaw NERVZ

Definition

To annoy or irritate someone, especially by being repetitive or difficult to tolerate.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often used when something or someone repeatedly annoys you. It usually takes the form 'someone/something gets on my/your/his nerves.' Related to 'drive me crazy' or 'annoy.' Avoid in formal writing.

• Spanish: poner de los nervios - fastidiar
• Portuguese (BR): irritar - encher o saco - incomodar
• Portuguese (PT): irritar - chatear - dar aos nervos
• Chinese (Simplified): 让人心烦 - 惹人烦
• Chinese (Traditional): 讓人心煩 - 惹人生氣
• Hindi: दिमाग़ ख़राब करना - परेशान करना
• Arabic: يُزعج الأعصاب - يضايق
• Bengali: খুব বিরক্ত করা - মেজাজ খারাপ করে দেয়
• Russian: действовать на нервы - раздражать
• Japanese: 神経にさわる - イライラさせる
• Vietnamese: làm ai đó bực mình - chọc tức
• Korean: 신경을 거슬리게 하다 - 짜증나게 하다
• Turkish: sinirine dokunmak - gıcık etmek
• Urdu: اعصاب پر سوار ہونا - جھنجھلا دینا
• Indonesian: membuat kesal - membuat jengkel

Example Sentences

That loud music is starting to get on my nerves.

basic

His constant questions really get on your nerves.

basic

Does waiting in long lines get on your nerves?

basic

She's nice, but sometimes her jokes really get on my nerves.

natural

If something's wrong, say it. Don't just sit there and get on my nerves.

natural

All this traffic every morning is enough to get on anyone's nerves.

natural