get on one's nerves
is there other same express for "get on one's nerves", pls give me some examples. thank you.Thank you johnboon49

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get on one's nerves 
is there other same express for "get on one's nerves", pls give me some examples. thank you.Thank you johnboon49

Answer

There's several other idioms for this phrase, or at least idioms that can be used in place of it:

It really gets under my skin... It rubs me the wrong way... It really grinds my gears...

In fact, one thing that some people do is make up new ones on the spot that make no sense, but it's still understood.  Me and my friends used to do this all the time, I can make one up right now: "You know what really spills my 7-up?"  It usually has alliteration: "burns my bacon" "melts my molasses"... those are all made up but work just fine and are understood.

EDIT:
Here's one I found from a sports show transcript where the commentator makes one up: 
00:28:50	>> You know what really pierces my spokes and bothers me?
00:28:57	At the end of the tour de france, the last day you can't even compete.

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get on someone's nerves= to irritate or exasperate.
Examples: That old woman gets on my nerves, she never stops talking about her dog.
That guy gets on my nerves, he always tries to get out of doing his work.

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If something gets on your nerves, it annoys or irritates you

Example Sentences:

My younger sister gets on my nerves. I find her so annoying!

A: How is your new roommate?
B: He keeps getting on my nerves.
A: Why? What is he doing?
B: He’s always having parties, being messy, eating my food….

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to annoy someone

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"Are there (any) other similar expressions to "get on one's nerves, pls give me some examples. thankyou."

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