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.

Synonyms
- irritate
- annoy
- aggravate
- vex