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get under someone's skin

Fig. to bother or irritate someone. John is so annoying. He really gets under my skin. I know he's bothersome, but don't let him get under your skin.

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get under your skin

to annoy you very much He really got under my skin when he said women were bad drivers.

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get under somebody's skin

 

1. to annoy someone It really got under my skin when he said women were bad drivers.

2. to affect someone very strongly in a way that is difficult to forget Something about the haunting beauty of the place really got under my skin.

See also: get, skin

get under (someone's) skin

1. To irritate or stimulate; provoke.

2. To preoccupy someone; become an obsession.

See also: get, skin