sets one's teeth on edge
phrase
as in bugs
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts The construction sounds outside are setting everyone's teeth on edge today. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- bugs
- annoys
- bothers
- irritates
- gets
- persecutes
- wears on
- gets one's goat
- gets on one's nerves
- sticks in one's craw
- eats
- gets to
- aggravates
- grates
- ruffles
- puts out
- frosts
- narks
- gripes
- itches
- peeves
- worries
- nettles
- spites
- exasperates
- riles
- irks
- infuriates
- galls
- angers
- plagues
- rasps
- burns (up)
- piques
- vexes
- rubs the wrong way
- teases
- chafes
- provokes
- insults
- hacks (off)
- nags
- upsets
- hassles
- offends
- ballyrags
- devils
- bullyrags
- harasses
- enrages
- baits
- exercises
- badgers
- rouses
- heckles
- outrages
- discomposes
- inflames
- antagonizes
- unsettles
- hagrides
- incenses
- rankles
- pesters
- distresses
- enflames
- harries
- discomforts
- agitates
- disquiets
- roils
- maddens
- perturbs
- frets
- affronts
- undoes
- unhinges
- freaks (out)
- miffs
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- contents
- obliges
- delights
- consoles
- pleases
- comforts
- pacifies
- gladdens
- conciliates
- placates
- gratifies
- mollifies
- cheers
- propitiates
- satisfies
- appeases
- soothes
- assures
- reassures
- quiets
- solaces