On your nerves Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnɝvz
AWN-yer-NURVZ
ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈɜːvz
ON-yaw-NURVZ
Definition
If someone or something is "on your nerves," they are annoying you or making you feel irritated.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used to talk about people or things that repeatedly annoy you. Common collocations: 'get on my nerves,' 'really on my nerves.' Don't confuse with serious anger—it's usually about irritation, not rage.
Spanish: ponerte de los nervios - molestarte muchoPortuguese (BR): te encher o saco - irritar vocêPortuguese (PT): irritar-te - pôr-te os nervos em franjaChinese (Simplified): 让你心烦 - 惹你生气Chinese (Traditional): 讓你心煩 - 惹你生氣Hindi: तुम्हारे सिर पर सवार होना - तुम्हें परेशान करनाArabic: يُثير أعصابك - يُضايقكBengali: নার্ভে লাগা - বিরক্ত করাRussian: на нервы действовать - раздражатьJapanese: 神経にさわるVietnamese: làm phiền - làm bực mìnhKorean: 신경을 거슬리다 - 짜증나게 하다Turkish: sinirine dokunmak - sinir bozmakUrdu: عصبوں پر سوار ہونا - تنگ کرناIndonesian: mengganggu - bikin kesal
Example Sentences
Loud music really gets on my nerves.
basic
My little brother is on my nerves today.
basic
That constant buzzing sound is on my nerves.
basic
He's nice, but sometimes his jokes get on my nerves.
natural
After a long day, little things start getting on my nerves.
natural
Can you please stop tapping your pen? It's really on my nerves.
natural