Get your goat Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɡoʊt
GET yor GOHT
ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /ɡˈəʊt
get YAW guht
Definition
To annoy or irritate someone, especially in a way that really bothers them.
Usage & Nuances
Informal idiom, usually spoken. Commonly used about small things that accumulate to annoy someone. Can be used as 'get my goat', 'get his goat', etc., with any pronoun. Not literal—nothing to do with animals.
Spanish: sacarte de quicio - hacer que te enfadesPortuguese (BR): tirar você do sério - irritar vocêPortuguese (PT): tirar-te do sério - irritar-teChinese (Simplified): 惹恼你 - 让你生气Chinese (Traditional): 惹惱你 - 讓你生氣Hindi: तंग करना - चिढ़ाना (गुस्सा दिलाना)Arabic: يثير أعصابك - يغيظكBengali: জ্বালানো - বিরক্ত করাRussian: раздражать - беситьJapanese: イライラさせる - 腹を立てさせるVietnamese: chọc tức - làm bực mìnhKorean: 짜증나게 하다 - 화나게 하다Turkish: sinirlendirmek - gıcık etmekUrdu: غصہ دلانا - جھنجھلا دیناIndonesian: mengganggu - bikin kesal
Example Sentences
Loud noises really get my goat.
basic
It gets her goat when people are late.
basic
Why does that little thing get your goat?
basic
My brother knows exactly how to get my goat.
natural
Don't let him get your goat—he just wants a reaction.
natural
It really gets my goat when people chew loudly in the cinema.
natural