grind (someone's) gears



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grind (someone's) gears

To greatly or specifically irritate or annoy someone. It really grinds my gears when cyclists go zipping through red lights! John's not a bad guy, but he has a habit of grinding people's gears with his political rants.
See also: gear, grind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Pelagiyapye-lah-GEE-yah, pee-lah-GEE-yahRussian
Sampson (1)-Biblical Greek
Yuhanna-Arabic
Amon-Ra-Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)
Lauritalow-REE-tahSpanish
Uriahyoo-RIE-ə (English)Biblical