Bug the hell/crap/shit out of somebody
phrase
To annoy or bother someone a lot.
His constant chatter bugs the hell out of me.
Often appears as...
- you're bugging the crap out of me
- it bugs the shit out of me
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
To disrupt or disturb someone's peace of mind.
The loud music next door is bugging the hell out of me.
Often appears as...
- the noise bugs the crap out of me
- his arrogance bugs the shit out of me
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
To annoy or bother someone a lot.
His constant chatter bugs the hell out of me.
Often appears as...
- you're bugging the crap out of me
- it bugs the shit out of me
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
To disrupt or disturb someone's peace of mind.
The loud music next door is bugging the hell out of me.
Often appears as...
- the noise bugs the crap out of me
- his arrogance bugs the shit out of me
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Context
The phrase is casual and more common in informal situations or personal conversations.
When you keep asking me the same question, you bug the crap out of me.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
Shows strong emotional response; indicates that the annoyance is not trivial.
She talks during movies and it bugs the shit out of everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Language
Often used for emphasis, not to be taken literally.
He's bugging the hell out of me—I'm not actually enduring hell.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Context
The phrase is casual and more common in informal situations or personal conversations.
When you keep asking me the same question, you bug the crap out of me.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
Shows strong emotional response; indicates that the annoyance is not trivial.
She talks during movies and it bugs the shit out of everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Language
Often used for emphasis, not to be taken literally.
He's bugging the hell out of me—I'm not actually enduring hell.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Context
The phrase is casual and more common in informal situations or personal conversations.
When you keep asking me the same question, you bug the crap out of me.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
Shows strong emotional response; indicates that the annoyance is not trivial.
She talks during movies and it bugs the shit out of everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Language
Often used for emphasis, not to be taken literally.
He's bugging the hell out of me—I'm not actually enduring hell.
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