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What is another word for be on one's case?

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Contexts

To harass or annoy (someone) persistently

To cause significant upset to (someone)

Verb

To harass or annoy (someone) persistently

be on your back

get the knife into

give a hard time

stick the knife into

drive up the wall

make it hot for someone

make things hot for someone

search high heaven

rub up the wrong way

get on your nerves

give someone the hump

rub the wrong way

drive round the bend

get in your hair

make someone see red

get under your skin

get on one's nerves

drive round the twist

discriminate against

drive to distraction

give someone grief

get on your wick

get your back up

give someone the pip

breathe down someone's neck

make somebody's hackles rise

put someone's nose out of joint

put your back up

bend someone's ear

be on the back of

set one's teeth on edge

rub you up the wrong way

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

punish unfairly

use strong-arm tactics on

give a bad time

rattle one's cage

scare the bejesus out of

find fault with

make your blood boil

get on someone's back

get your dander up

stick in one's craw

hit where one lives

drive you up the wall

get up someone's nose

show antagonism to

be prejudiced against

feel ill will towards

bear a grudge towards

show ill will towards

put the frighteners on

breath down someone's neck

upset the applecart

get your hackles up

put the screws on

try the patience of

send into a rage

put pressure on

get a rise out of

cause disquiet to

bring pressure to bear on

be in someone's hair

rattle someone's cage

be on at someone

rasp one's nerves

punish repeatedly and unfairly

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

take the mickey

get across someone

get on the nerves of

take the piss out of

get in the hair of

have your knife into

throw off balance

mess with someone's head

weigh heavily on one's mind

do someone's head in

cause anxiety to

be a great weight on

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into tizzy

be a pain in the neck

get on someone's case

keep complaining to

be a thorn in someone's side

take advantage of

do an injustice to

bust someone's balls

give no quarter

lay a bad trip on

step on the toes of

twist someone's arm

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Verb

To cause significant upset to (someone)

cause anguish to

cause suffering to

arouse anxiety in

give a hard time

make it tough for

throw off balance

give someone grief

cut to the quick

drive up the wall

hurt somebody's feelings

weigh heavily on

make uncomfortable

put someone off their stroke

rub up the wrong way

make despondent

prey on your mind

inflict anguish on

cause trouble to

give offence to

knock the stuffing out of

cause anxiety to

give a bad time

make one's heart bleed

put your back up

be on your back

get on your nerves

get in your hair

break one's heart

put a damper on

put into a flap

give someone the hump

throw into a tizz

make someone see red

set someone back on their heels

drive round the bend

cause someone to lose their composure

get under your skin

drive round the twist

get your back up

put someone's nose out of joint

cause discomfort to

get on your wick

do someone's head in

break someone's heart

take the wind out of your sails

bring tears to your eyes

give someone the blues

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

make someone fed up

rub the wrong way

make somebody's hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

break the heart of

put the wind up

put into a funk

throw into a tizzy

reduce to tears

be a great weight on

rattle one's cage

cause concern to

make self-conscious

breathe down someone's neck

cast a gloom upon

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

mess with someone's head

make your blood boil

get your dander up

take control of

hit where one lives

ride roughshod over

weigh heavily on someone's mind

be on the back of

break someone's spirit

get up someone's nose

raise your hackles

cause disquiet to

cause suffering

be in someone's way

knock the wind out of

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

harsh one's mellow

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

get on one's nerves

weigh heavily on one's mind

knock props out

make someone scratch their head

dampen someone's spirit

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

push someon's buttons

upset the applecart

occupy thoughts

cast a gloom on

knock for a loop

cause someone distress

drive to distraction

be disagreeable

be an affront to

tread on someone's toes

kick up a stink

put someone off their stride

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

try your patience

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get your hackles up

get the knife into

make things hot for someone

stick the knife into

make it hot for someone

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

throw into tizzy

put out of countenance

put pressure on

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

have had enough

make discontented

exhaust someone's patience

try the patience of

catch one short

give the cold shoulder

cast a pall over

rattle someone's cage

give someone the pip

make a monkey of

put on the spot

send over the edge

make downhearted

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

dampen the spirits of

be a weight on someone's mind

cause to lose heart

hurt the feelings of

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

harsh someone's mellow

play the heavy with

make someone's heart bleed

fill with consternation

do an injustice to

trespass against

do the dirty on

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

cause discomfort

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

rule with an iron hand

trample underfoot

weigh heavy upon

rule with a rod of iron

be repugnant to

get across someone

catch off balance

cause to be at a stand

send into a rage

scare the bejesus out of

make your gorge rise

stop someone in their tracks

strike terror into

scare the pants off

rub you up the wrong way

be offensive to

cause offence to

stick in one's craw

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

set one's teeth on edge

put the fear of God into

fill with loathing

get a rise out of

throw into a blue funk

make one's hair stand on end

make one's flesh creep

drive you up the wall

go to your head

take the wind out

send into a spin

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

push one's buttons

drive you crazy

take by surprise

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

be a nuisance to

get someone's wick

offend morals of

drive you to distraction

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

set someone's teeth on edge

arouse hostility in

make someone's stomach rise

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

work into lather

take a rise out of

drive you off your head

make you see red

throw into a panic

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

throw a curveball

cause to lose your bearings

be distasteful to

be displeasing to

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive out of mind

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

fill with terror

bend someone's ear

dash the hopes of

get on someone's case

shatter the illusions of

put out of action

hit like a ton of bricks

take your breath away

make your head spin

mess with one's head

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

make someone's skin crawl

make someone feel sick

give you the creeps

be repulsive to

make flesh crawl

put to some trouble

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

give someone goose pimples

chill to the bone

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

freeze your blood

get the wind up

curdle the blood

make teeth chatter

throw into a fright

give one the creeps

make one's blood run cold

make someone jump out of their skin

scare someone half to death

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