English Explanatory Dictionary

get under someone's skin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To irritate someone.
  2. To make a memorable impression or have a strong effect on someone; to impact someone's feelings, especially when such an effect is not expected or wanted.

Pronunciation

en-au-get under someone's skin.ogg

Word forms

get under someone's skin gets under someone's skin getting under someone's skin got under someone's skin gotten under someone's skin get underneath someone's skin

Related words

get in someone's hair get under someone's goat
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