To annoy or irritate someone

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  • If something irritating or insect that gets under your skin, it might cause itching or give you tingling effect. In the same way, if someone does anything upsetting that bothers you, you will be “getting under your skin”.
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I really got under my skin when this troublesome guy can’t help interfering in my affairs.

Submitted on February 25, 2019

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あなたの肌の下に入る

באַקומען אונטער דיין הויט

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