Get under somebody’s skin
idiomatic expression
To annoy or irritate someone intensely.
His constant humming gets under my skin.
Often appears as...
- it gets under my skin
- that gets under my skin
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiomatic expression
To deeply affect or influence someone emotionally.
The suffering of the children in the war zone really got under her skin.
Often appears as...
- it got under my skin
- that got under my skin
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiomatic expression
To annoy or irritate someone intensely.
His constant humming gets under my skin.
Often appears as...
- it gets under my skin
- that gets under my skin
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiomatic expression
To deeply affect or influence someone emotionally.
The suffering of the children in the war zone really got under her skin.
Often appears as...
- it got under my skin
- that got under my skin
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Used to express negative feelings; it implies that something is particularly annoying or upsetting.
The way he chews with his mouth open just gets under my skin.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Speech
Common in casual conversation; may be inappropriate in formal contexts like business meetings or academic papers.
I can't concentrate when she taps her pen; it really gets under my skin.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Response
Often used to show the speaker's irritation has an emotional component, not simply a logical one.
He's always interrupting me, and it's starting to get under my skin.
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