get under someone's skin
To irritate someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“His constant tapping really gets under my skin.”
“She tries to stay calm, but his rude comments during meetings always get under her skin.”
“The candidate's condescending tone during the debate clearly got under his opponent's skin, causing him to lose his composure on live television.”
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
Last updated August 10, 2026