Grind your gears Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɹaɪnd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɡɪɹz
GRYND yor GEERZ, GRYND yer GEERZ
ɡɹˈaɪnd/ /jˈɔː/ /ɡˈiəz
gr-YND yor GEERZ
Definition
To really annoy or irritate you; something that makes you upset or frustrated in an obvious way.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, often humorous; used mainly to complain about small annoyances. Commonly found in the phrase 'It really grinds my gears.' Similar to 'get on your nerves' but a bit stronger. Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: sacar de quicio - fastidiar mucho - irritarPortuguese (BR): tirar do sério - incomodar muito - irritarPortuguese (PT): tirar do sério - irritar muitoChinese (Simplified): 让人恼火 - 让人抓狂Chinese (Traditional): 讓人生氣 - 讓人抓狂Hindi: बहुत चिढ़ाना - बहुत परेशान करनाArabic: يستفزك بشدة - يزعجك كثيراًBengali: অত্যন্ত বিরক্তি লাগা - চরম উত্ত্যক্ত করাRussian: жутко раздражать - сильно беситьJapanese: 本当にイライラさせる - むかつかせるVietnamese: làm bực mình - làm phát bựcKorean: 엄청 짜증나게 하다 - 열 받게 하다Turkish: çileden çıkarmak - sinirleri bozmakUrdu: شدید چڑچڑا کرنا - بہت زیادہ پریشان کرناIndonesian: sangat menjengkelkan - bikin kesal banget
Example Sentences
Waiting in long lines really grinds my gears.
basic
It grinds my gears when people talk loudly on the phone.
basic
Losing my keys always grinds my gears.
basic
You know what really grinds my gears? When people don't clean up after themselves.
natural
Sorry for ranting, but slow internet just grinds my gears every time.
natural
Man, these never-ending meetings just grind my gears.
natural