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To scrape against a surface, usually noisily

To grind or gnash together

To emit or make an unpleasant rasping sound

To shred (usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater

To have an irritating effect

To make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

(of a donkey or mule) To utter a bray

To strike or collide with a loud noise

A horizontal metal grill that prevents large objects from passing through

An act or sound of scraping, grinding or grating

An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney

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Verb

To scrape against a surface, usually noisily

rub something raw

break the skin of

remove the skin from

become threadbare

make a notch in

make a notches in

make a grooves in

make a groove in

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“The inspector pushed his chair even further from the table, his weight causing it to grate across the floor.”

Verb

To grind or gnash together

strike together

squeeze together

make into a fist

make into a ball

“She whispered a few words in the young man's ear which made him grate his teeth together and glance at her with an expression of murderous hatred.”

Verb

To emit or make an unpleasant rasping sound

“A moment later, the front door slammed, and I heard the key grate in the lock.”

Verb

To shred (usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater

rub into pieces

chop into pieces

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“You can also grate the crumbs manually using a cheese grater.”

Verb

To have an irritating effect

get on one's nerves

rub the wrong way

rub up the wrong way

give someone the hump

drive up the wall

make someone see red

get on your nerves

drive to distraction

drive round the bend

drive round the twist

get on someone's nerves

get someone's back up

make someone's blood boil

give someone the pip

give someone a hard time

get on your wick

send into a rage

get your back up

get in your hair

get under one's skin

put your back up

make someone's hackles rise

get under someone's skin

try someone's patience

get in someone's hair

ruffle someone's feathers

get up someone's nose

give a hard time

raise someone's hackles

give someone grief

get on somebody's nerves

get under your skin

get someone's dander up

get on someone's wick

rub you up the wrong way

be on the back of

be on your back

put someone's nose out of joint

get across someone

make your blood boil

stick in one's craw

set one's teeth on edge

get someone's hackles up

be a thorn in someone's flesh

rattle someone's cage

get someone's goat

get your dander up

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

try your patience

put someone's back up

try one's patience

get a rise out of

hit where one lives

try the patience of

ruffle one's feathers

put your nose out of joint

get someone's wick

push someon's buttons

get up your nose

rub one the wrong way

put on the spot

drive you up the wall

wind somebody up

raise your hackles

get your hackles up

work into lather

take a rise out of

put someone out

make blood boil

set your teeth on edge

rasp one's nerves

give the business

upset the apple cart

throw off balance

set someone's teeth on edge

put someone off their stroke

get the knife into

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

stick the knife into

be on one's case

cause someone to lose their composure

rattle one's cage

throw into a tizz

put into a flap

throw into tizzy

get in one's hair

give a bad time

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

make one's hackles rise

get on someone's case

cause suffering to

cut to the quick

weigh heavily on

cause trouble to

be a nuisance to

cause anxiety to

make uncomfortable

cause anguish to

put a damper on

cause discomfort to

be a great weight on

take the piss out of

weigh heavily on someone's mind

break one's heart

cause concern to

get someone down

give offence to

hurt someone's feelings

weigh heavily on one's mind

prey on someone's mind

take the mickey out of

do someone's head in

mess with someone's head

make despondent

make self-conscious

make discontented

make a monkey of

hurt one's feelings

go to one's head

inflict anguish on

be repugnant to

blow one's mind

pull somebody's leg

get up somebody's nose

get on the wrong side of

cause disquiet to

give someone hell

put somebody's back up

push one's buttons

be in someone's way

breath down someone's neck

irritate greatly

get on the nerves of

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

arouse anxiety in

find fault with

get in the hair of

put to some trouble

hurt the feelings of

be on someone's back

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

make it tough for

put through wringer

send into a spin

cause suffering

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

get on someone's back

prey on your mind

run up the wrong way

put the squeeze on

lead someone a merry dance

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

jump on one's case

give one the business

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

be a weight on one's mind

be ever present

put pressure on

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

bring pressure to bear on

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

create difficulties for

take control of

be in someone's hair

put off his or her stride

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

set someone back on their heels

take the wind out of someone's sails

give the needle

prey on one's mind

be a weight on someone's mind

hurt somebody's feelings

knock props out

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

make downhearted

knock the wind out of

break the heart of

put into a funk

harsh one's mellow

drive you crazy

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose heart

shout catcalls at

turn inside out

search high heaven

beat the bushes

turn upside down

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make your hackles rise

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive somebody up the wall

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

give the cold shoulder

make someone's stomach rise

make someone's gorge rise

cause someone difficulty

be on one's tail

be on one's back

put out of countenance

throw into a tizzy

catch one short

be a problem to

put someone to trouble

give someone bother

make someone go out of his way

cast a pall over

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

make your heart bleed

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to someone's eyes

make someone's heart bleed

reduce to tears

bring tears to your eyes

dampen someone's spirits

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

take advantage of

cause to be at a stand

make someone scratch their head

mess with one's head

make someone's head spin

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

cause to feel nauseous

make someone want to throw up

turn one's stomach

be distasteful to

offend morals of

be repulsive to

fill with loathing

turn your stomach

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

yank somebody's chain

scare hell out of

utter threats to

issue threats to

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

lead somebody on

pull someone's leg

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“Her voice has a nice sound, but some notes grate on the nerves as she sings on about nothing but love and loss.”

Verb

Croak or growl

Verb

To make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

scream bloody murder

raise your voice

call at the top of your voice

raise one's voice

call at the top of one's voice

speak brusquely

let everybody know

speak more loudly

make a claim for

fly off the handle at

jump down throat

round on someone

jump down someone's throat

blow raspberries

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Verb

(of a donkey or mule) To utter a bray

Verb

Touch roughly

lay a finger on

sexually assault

put one's hand on

brush up against

play about with

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Verb

To strike or collide with a loud noise

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Noun

A horizontal metal grill that prevents large objects from passing through

open-mesh frame

interconnection

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“She was reassured that the heavy iron grate would prevent anyone from getting into the room.”

Noun

An act or sound of scraping, grinding or grating

Noun

An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney

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