Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

get-under-someones-skin

idiom

/ɡɛt ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz skɪn/

Definition

To annoy or irritate someone deeply.

Examples

His constant teasing really gets under my skin.
It’s hard to work with someone who gets under your skin.
She said that his comments didn’t bother her, but I could tell they were starting to get under her skin.

Meaning

This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone manages to provoke another person’s feelings of annoyance or anger, often in a way that is persistent or hard to shake off.