tick someone off
being annoying for someone
to become unbearable for someone
to irritate someone to a great extent
to bother and distract someone during work
rub up the wrong way
Put your mobile phone in a silent mode – its loud ringtone is getting on my nerves.
Stop laughing! You are getting on my nerves.
Tom’s idea to go swimming on the dirty beach was pathetic. He is getting on my nerves.
It used to get on my nerves when I saw someone sleeping during the working hours.
Whenever I go to study my younger sister starts getting on my nerves by crying so loud.
I saw your best friend usually gets on your nerves, but you never resist her.
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