to get on someone's wick

Examples

• All

• The kids' loud games really get on her wick when she's trying to read.

• If you keep interrupting me, you're going to get on my wick fast.

• His constant humming is beginning to get on my wick at work.

• Don't get on her wick with your complaints!

• His constant humming is beginning to get on my wick at work.

• If you keep interrupting me, you're going to get on my wick fast.

• The kids' loud games really get on her wick when she's trying to read.

Synonyms

P

to piss off

vsto get on someone's wick

• Offensive

317 9.9

To make someone very angry

is a less vulgar informal British way to express annoyance

A

to annoy

vsto get on someone's wick

246 1.0

Make someone slightly angry or bothered by small repeated actions

is the informal British expression for causing that irritation

D

to drive someone crazy

vsto get on someone's wick

• Informal

158 3.2

Make someone very annoyed or upset

is the informal British phrase used for general annoyance rather than extreme upset

P

to provoke

vsto get on someone's wick

144 3.6

Annoy someone again and again to make them react

is the informal British phrase that fits continual annoyance too

R

to rile

vsto get on someone's wick

63 6.9

Make someone annoyed, often by small things

is the informal British way to name similar minor irritation

G

to get at

vsto get on someone's wick

• Informal

25 7.1

To annoy someone with small repeated actions

is the informal British phrase for causing those repeated annoyances

G

to get under one's skin

vsto get on someone's wick

• Informal

25 7.2

To annoy someone again and again so they feel bothered

is the informal British way to describe that persistent irritation

G

to get a rise out of

vsto get on someone's wick

• Informal

8 6.8

Make someone angry or annoyed on purpose by teasing them

is the informal British way to describe causing that provoked reaction

G

to get on someone's nerves

vsto get on someone's wick

• Informal

7 4.9

To bother someone again and again until they feel angry

is the informal British phrase for causing this ongoing irritation

P

to push someone's buttons

vsto get on someone's wick

• Informal

1 7.1

To do or say something on purpose to annoy someone

is the informal British phrase that can describe intentional annoyance

G

to get one's dander up

vsto get on someone's wick

• Informal

1 9.1

To make someone angry

is the informal British way to express that stronger irritation

R

to raise hackles

vsto get on someone's wick

1 7.9

To make someone angry or upset

is the informal British expression for causing annoyance rather than hostility

G

to give someone the shits

vsto get on someone's wick

• Offensive

1 9.9

To make someone very annoyed or angry

is a milder informal British way to describe strong annoyance

G

to get someone's back up

vsto get on someone's wick

• UK

1 7.9

To annoy someone or make them feel defensive

is the informal British phrase used for that provoked annoyance

G

to get someone's goat

vsto get on someone's wick

• Informal

8.4

To annoy someone or make them angry

is the informal British way to express that same annoyance

P

to put up someone's back

vsto get on someone's wick

• UK

8.9

To annoy someone so they become defensive

is the informal British expression for causing that defensive irritation

Antonyms

P

to please

216 1.0

To make someone happy or satisfied

D

to delight

48 1.0

To enjoy something very much

How Annoying

to drive someone crazy

• Informal

158 3.2

to get on someone's wick

• UK

9.9

to irritate

78 2.9

to bother

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology