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It gets on my nerves

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28 March 2026

It gets on my nerves

We use this expression to say that something or somebody is really annoying.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

I wish the other students in our class would turn off their mobiles in the lesson.

I really agree. It gets on my nerves when people's mobiles ring in class.

Example 2

Mike, what happened to your beard? You've shaved it off.

Yes I know. It was really getting on my nerves. It was so itchy.

Anyway, you look much better without it.

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