get grey hair from
To acquire great frustration, confusion, or anxiousness from (something or someone).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I get grey hair from trying to fix this old computer.”
“My teenage son is learning to drive, and I am definitely getting grey hair from his constant braking.”
“The project manager admitted that he was getting grey hair from the endless delays and the constant pressure to meet impossible deadlines.”
See give someone grey hair.
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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bad hair day
A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.
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barnet
[Cockney slang]hair
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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curl someone's hair
To frighten, dismay, or excite someone thoroughly.
Last updated August 10, 2026