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get under one's skin

/ɡet ˈʌndər wʌnz skɪn/

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phrase

/ɡet ˈʌndər wʌnz skɪn/C1informal
  • ruИдиоматическое выражение, означающее сильно раздражать, досаждать или беспокоить кого-либо, или, наоборот, стать глубоко привлекательным или очаровательным для кого-либо, часто в романтическом или навязчивом смысле.

An idiomatic expression meaning to annoy, irritate, or bother someone persistently, or conversely, to become deeply attractive or fascinating to someone, often in a romantic or obsessive way.

  1. Annoy or irritateB2informal

    To bother or irritate someone persistently.

    ruРаздражать

    • His constant humming really gets under my skin.
    • The way she interrupts people gets under his skin.
    • Don't let his comments get under your skin.
  2. Fascinate or captivateC1informal

    To become deeply interested or obsessed with someone or something.

    ruЗавладеть вниманием

    • That song really got under my skin; I can't stop listening to it.
    • Her charm got under his skin from the first meeting.
    • The mystery of the case got under the detective's skin.