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To harass, annoy, or cause trouble to (someone)

To cause unease to one's mental or emotional state

To care or be concerned about something

To go to the trouble of doing something

To demand earnestly or pressingly

To be anxious or concerned about something in particular

To be involved in

To interfere in matters that are not one's concern

To complain or express discontent in a wearisome manner

To impede the work or progress of

To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively

To damage, erode, or destroy by friction or use

A person or thing that causes annoyance or difficulty

A feeling of annoyance or irritation at someone or something

Effort expended, or inconvenience experienced, in doing something

A troublesome or difficult situation

A typically loud state of activity or disturbance

A great feeling or state of being sad or distressed

A boastful or ostentatious display

A feeling of intense distaste or disgust

Situations that require resolution

Used to express surprise, agitation or disappointment

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Verb

To harass, annoy, or cause trouble to (someone)

rub up the wrong way

drive up the wall

get on your nerves

give someone grief

give a hard time

get on your wick

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

make somebody's hackles rise

get on someone's case

give someone the hump

get in your hair

get under your skin

get on one's nerves

be on your back

make someone see red

rub the wrong way

drive round the bend

get your back up

put your back up

cause suffering to

drive to distraction

cut to the quick

drive round the twist

weigh heavily on

try your patience

make your blood boil

hurt somebody's feelings

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

give someone the pip

get your dander up

get up someone's nose

send into a rage

cause trouble to

give a bad time

be a nuisance to

drive you up the wall

cause anxiety to

put someone's nose out of joint

prey on your mind

get your hackles up

be on the back of

get across someone

throw off balance

rattle one's cage

cause discomfort to

be a great weight on

rub you up the wrong way

get a rise out of

take the piss out of

set one's teeth on edge

hit where one lives

try the patience of

weigh heavily on someone's mind

be on one's case

give the business

break one's heart

weigh heavily on one's mind

give offence to

put a damper on

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

cause anguish to

make discontented

cause concern to

inflict anguish on

make uncomfortable

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

get on the wrong side of

take the mickey

do someone's head in

stick in one's craw

make despondent

be a thorn in someone's flesh

mess with someone's head

rattle someone's cage

make someone fed up

put on the spot

breath down someone's neck

upset the applecart

make an enemy of somebody

be in someone's way

search high heaven

hit a sour note

get someone's wick

give someone hell

cause suffering

play cat and mouse

put through wringer

rub salt in wound

get on the nerves of

put pressure on

come back to haunt

bring pressure to bear on

push one's buttons

break the heart of

put into a funk

be in someone's hair

be a weight on one's mind

run up the wrong way

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

get in the hair of

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

push someon's buttons

put the squeeze on

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

irritate greatly

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

jump on one's case

take control of

work into lather

take a rise out of

kick up a stink

offend morals of

knock the wind out of

rasp one's nerves

give the needle

knock props out

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

create difficulties for

harsh one's mellow

give the cold shoulder

hurt the feelings of

fill with loathing

get on someone's back

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive you round the bend

drive you crazy

be a weight on someone's mind

shout catcalls at

make your gorge rise

be repugnant to

make someone's stomach rise

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into tizzy

cast a pall over

make downhearted

dampen the spirits of

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

take the wind out of your sails

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

give someone the blues

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

make someone's heart bleed

reduce to tears

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cause someone difficulty

yank someone's chain

be a problem to

give someone bother

make someone go out of his way

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

pull someone's leg

make a monkey of

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

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“These journalists constantly bother me with their ridiculous questions.”

Verb

To cause unease to one's mental or emotional state

throw off balance

put someone off their stroke

make uncomfortable

throw into a tizz

throw into a tizzy

put into a flap

put out of countenance

set someone back on their heels

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

put someone off their stride

make self-conscious

give a hard time

make someone scratch their head

go to your head

send over the edge

cause disquiet to

rattle one's cage

send into a spin

take the wind out of your sails

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

give someone grief

cause anxiety to

occupy thoughts

do someone's head in

prey on your mind

catch off balance

cause someone to lose their composure

put off one's stroke

cause anguish to

cause suffering to

catch one short

give a bad time

make a monkey of

put on the spot

knock off balance

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

be on one's case

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

cause to be at a stand

make your head spin

set someone thinking

mess with one's head

be all Greek to

put the wind up

fill with consternation

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“Giorgio's constant obsession with ancient aliens is starting to bother me.”

Verb

To care or be concerned about something

“Johannes had mentioned how busy his mother was these days, how she didn't have time to bother about what the apartment looked like.”

Verb

To go to the trouble of doing something

“The privy council had to remind those who did bother to turn up not to carry guns or to engage in feuding with one another.”

Verb

To demand earnestly or pressingly

try to persuade

use pressure on

put pressure on

put the squeeze on

turn on the heat

twist one's arm

put the screws on

twist someone's arm

breathe down someone's neck

bring pressure to bear on

put the heat on

act as a stimulus to

light a fire under

look on with favor

receive favorably

go on record for

put in a good word

give incentive to

give the nod to

take a shine to

be on one's side

take a liking to

beat the drum for

put a bomb under

act as an incentive to

agitate against

fire the enthusiasm of

get someone going

fire the imagination of

cause to become

go on bended knee

bring into being

call into being

ask authoritatively

run interference for

hold a brief for

campaign on behalf of

get on bandwagon

give the order to

give the command to

have someone do something

use strong-arm tactics on

press your case

seek to influence

exert influence

try to influence

give the incentive to

act as a incentive to

make a pitch for

bring pressure to bear

offer a suggestion

look with favour on

speak highly of

think highly of

speak favourably of

big something up

look on with favour

be in favour of

speak favorably of

speak in favor of

offer recommendation

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Verb

To be anxious or concerned about something in particular

be on tenterhooks

torment yourself

torture yourself

be in a tiz-woz

be on pins and needles

lose sleep over

stay the course

be in a state of agitation

be in a state of anxiety

be in a state of nervousness

concern oneself

get overwrought

get in a lather

get in a fluster

bite one's nails

have butterflies in one's stomach

be in a blue funk

carry a heavy load

get into a dither

distress oneself

go through the mill

get in a tiz-woz

be apprehensive

eat your heart out

wrestle with oneself

exercise oneself

shake in one's shoes

be filled with fear

be all of a tremble

be all of a quiver

be in brown study

feel despondent about

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Verb

To be involved in

take control of

hold your attention

be concerned with

hold the attention of

make a party to

be ever present

be interesting to

become an obsession with

be attractive to

arouse curiosity

tickle your fancy

capture your imagination

light someone's fire

engage one's attention

be of interest to

whet one's appetite

float someone's boat

take up all of someone's time

eat sleep and breathe

take up someone's whole attention

hold spellbound

throw yourself into

give pleasure to

lose oneself in

put under a spell

absorb yourself in

engross oneself

grab the attention of

involve oneself in

involve oneself

arouse the curiosity of

engage someone's attention

be a source of fascination to

tickle to death

tickle the fancy of

catch the eye of

get one's jollies

interest greatly

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Verb

To interfere in matters that are not one's concern

put your two cents in

stick your nose in

stick your oar in

break train of thought

put one's oar in

insinuate oneself

poke your nose in

put your oar in

crash the gates

enquire impertinently

stick one's nose into

impose oneself on

sidewalk-superintend

inquire impertinently

mind someone else's business

poke one's nose into

interpose oneself

put in two cents

involve oneself

enter without permission

force one's way into

elbow one's way in on

be inquisitive about

do some detective work

tread on someone's toes

make inroads into

step on someone's toes

invade someone's space

get involved in

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Verb

To complain or express discontent in a wearisome manner

find fault with

be on at someone

kick up a stink

speak out against

raise objections

express disapproval

put the boot in

lodge a complaint

make a complaint

take exception to

inveigh against

express concern

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

talk under your breath

make a song and dance

scream bloody murder

be hypercritical

kick up a stink about

kick up a fuss about

sound off about

bellyache about

complain vehemently about

raise trivial objections

protest against

fulminate against

make a fuss about

argue over nothing

raise trivial objections to

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Verb

To impede the work or progress of

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cramp one's style

stand in the way of

get in the way of

give a hard time

cramp someone's style

put the kibosh on

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

bring to screeching halt

put straitjacket on

tie someone's hands

throw monkey wrench in

prevent from making progress

impose limits on

give disadvantage

put out of commission

tie one's hands

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

queer someone's pitch

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

do a disservice to

inflict a handicap on

give a disadvantage to

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

give the run around

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

stem the flow of

put the brakes on

bring to a standstill

keep under control

keep at arm's length

put the stopper on

keep a tight rein on

safeguard against

defend oneself against

bring to an end

keep the lid on

protect against

bring to a stop

put a damper on

keep from happening

keep within bounds

keep tight rein on

keep on a string

keep control of

put half nelson on

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

bring to a halt

put a restriction on

be one step ahead of

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

provide against

steal a march on

act in advance of

head off at pass

bring to a close

blow the whistle on

pull the plug on

take the edge off

make less active

get under control

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

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Verb

To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively

discuss something with

initiate a discussion with

stop and talk to

remonstrate with

gesture to stop

make conversation with

make overtures to

make advances to

engage in conversation

broach the matter with

broach the matter to

make a proposal to

make a request to

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Verb

To damage, erode, or destroy by friction or use

become threadbare

become tattered

wear threadbare

break the skin of

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Noun

A person or thing that causes annoyance or difficulty

pain in the bum

pain in the neck

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

thorn in the flesh

source of irritation

source of annoyance

thorn in one's side

troublesomeness

bane of one's life

source of vexation

burr under someone's saddle

source of difficulty

trials and tribulations

burr in someone's saddle

thorn in your side

apprehensiveness

inopportuneness

source of aggravation

source of trouble

uphill struggle

tough assignment

tiresome person

pain in the behind

cause for concern

cause of annoyance

chip on your shoulder

uncomfortableness

source of disruption

cause of distress

incommodiousness

a thorn in someone's side

butterflies in the stomach

mind-numbing experience

hard row to hoe

hard mountain to climb

boring situation

matter of contention

point of contention

fatal attraction

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

fly in the ointment

concerning matter

stumbling block

difficult situation

stroke of bad luck

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“If they think they're going to get somewhere, they'll never stop being a bother, nor will they themselves be at rest.”

Noun

A feeling of annoyance or irritation at someone or something

dissatisfaction

wounded feelings

being rubbed up the wrong way

acrimoniousness

discontentedness

sense of injury

cantankerousness

righteous anger

chip on your shoulder

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“As for the Italian language, it passed more and more outside my mind and purpose, so much so that the comprehension of any author at all more difficult than Metastasio caused me great bother.”

Noun

Effort expended, or inconvenience experienced, in doing something

sweat of one's brow

blood, sweat and tears

old college try

industriousness

conscientiousness

back-breaking task

labour of Hercules

backbreaking work

trials and tribulations

blood, sweat, and tears

single-mindedness

physical effort

hardworkingness

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“I'll give you the answer, to save you the bother of looking it up.”

Noun

A troublesome or difficult situation

awkward situation

difficult situation

difficult choice

sticky situation

tricky situation

no-win situation

hard nut to crack

dog's breakfast

complicated situation

serious problem

pretty kettle of fish

urgent situation

emergency situation

potential crisis

problematic situation

fine kettle of fish

situational problem

unforeseen circumstance

troublesome problem

unpredictable situation

complex problem

unfortunate situation

tight situation

critical situation

ticklish situation

spot of trouble

sorry condition

difficult problem

embarrassing situation

worst-case scenario

embarrassing problem

with nowhere to turn

reversal of fortune

botched situation

troublesome situation

diffict situation

between a rock and a hard place

desperate straits

stroke of ill luck

source of trouble

thorn in the flesh

state of perplexity

state of uncertainty

delicate situation

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“It would seem that I have now gotten myself into a spot of bother with the authorities.”

Noun

A typically loud state of activity or disturbance

hustle and bustle

alarums and excursions

fuss and bother

fuss and feathers

storm in a teacup

tempest in a teapot

hell broke loose

much ado about nothing

dissatisfaction

monkey business

breach of the peace

tempest in a teacup

mountain out of a molehill

tempest in a tea-kettle

all hell breaking loose

hectic activity

toing and froing

comings and goings

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

lengthy process

all hell broken loose

tedious business

disorganization^US

rough and tumble

difference of opinion

misunderstanding

disorganisation^UK

exchange of blows

rough-and-tumble

discombobulation

physical encounter

wrestling match

knock-down-drag-out

bit of argy-bargy

pins and needles

street fighting

violent disorder

state of unrest

three-ring circus

scene of confusion

outbreak of violence

utter confusion

noise pollution

climbing the walls

acrimonious exchange

exchange of views

verbal sparring

bone of contention

sound pollution

exhibition of oneself

display of emotion

violent protest

mental distress

violent demonstration

destructive protest

riotous protest

fighting in the streets

civil disobedience

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“There appeared to be a spot of bother in the tavern nearby.”

Noun

A great feeling or state of being sad or distressed

dissatisfaction

disillusionment

disconsolateness

discontentedness

downheartedness

heavy-heartedness

heaviness of heart

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Noun

A boastful or ostentatious display

fuss and bother

ostentatiousness

pretentiousness

conspicuousness

self-advertisement

window-dressing

grandstand play

alarums and excursions

hustle and bustle

tedious business

lengthy process

display of emotion

exhibition of oneself

fuss and feathers

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Noun

A feeling of intense distaste or disgust

dissatisfaction

having no use for

extreme dislike

contemptuousness

incompatibility

bee in your bonnet

dissatisfaction with

disapprobation of

disinclination towards

displeasure with

discontent with

strong aversion

intense dislike

irrational fear

overwhelming anxiety about

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Noun

Situations that require resolution

stumbling blocks

flies in the ointment

spanners in the works

teething troubles

reversals of fortune

disorganizations

discouragements

strokes of bad luck

no-win situations

disorganisations

disappointments

miscalculations

dog's breakfasts

hard nuts to crack

thorns in the flesh

sticking points

crosses to bear

kicks in the teeth

disarrangements

other sides of the coin

monkey wrenches

teething problems

teething issues

kettles of fish

Pandora's boxes

misunderstandings

undesirable consequences

adverse effects

turns of events

vicious circles

strokes of ill luck

double troubles

double whammies

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Interjection

Used to express surprise, agitation or disappointment

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