in one's hair

phrase

: persistently and annoyingly in one's presence
can't work with you in my hair all day

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in one's hair was in 1851

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“In one's hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20one%27s%20hair. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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