getting on one's nerves

phrase

present participle of get on one's nerves
as in annoying
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts That constant humming is really getting on my nerves.

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“Getting on one's nerves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20on%20one%27s%20nerves. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

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