Irritate
51rub smb the wrong way — irritate others with something one says or does Her lack of politeness always rubs me the wrong way …
52across, get — Irritate. Annoy …
53drive up the wall — Irritate intensely …
54get across — Irritate. Annoy …
55hair, get in one's — Irritate one …
56nostrils, get up one's — Irritate one extremely …
57put one's back up — Irritate or antagonise one …
58skin, get under one's — Irritate one …
59wick, get on one's — Irritate one …
60irritating — irritate ► VERB 1) make annoyed or angry. 2) cause inflammation in (a part of the body). DERIVATIVES irritating adjective irritation noun. ORIGIN Latin irritare …