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Causing frustration or anger

(of noise) Marked by turmoil or disturbance

Very bad or unpleasant

(usually used in third person form "gets") Annoying or irritating (someone)

To be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction

Present participle for to cause to go crazy or insane

Present participle for to make worse or more severe

Present participle for to take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner

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Adjective

Causing frustration or anger

antagonizing^US

antagonising^UK

enough to try the patience of a saint

enough to drive you up the wall

confrontational

unfavourable^UK

energy-consuming

pick-and-shovel

disadvantageous

discountenancing

unaccommodating

incomprehensible

difficult to understand

full of twists and turns

over-particular

hard to satisfy

like herding cats

like getting blood out of a stone

easier said than done

causing discomfort

very devil of a

no piece of cake

anti-democratic

difficult to handle

hard to explain

above one's head

beyond comprehension

thought-provoking

over one's head

beyond one's grasp

full of hardship

dishonouring^UK

like a bull in a china shop

open to question

yet to be decided

full of problems

set in one's ways

beset by problems

overly solicitous

high-maintenance

over-censorious

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“Eric was maddening enough in normal circumstances, but to have him also be right several times in a row was really too much.”

Adjective

(of noise) Marked by turmoil or disturbance

rough-and-tumble

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Adjective

Very bad or unpleasant

not to be borne

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Verb

(usually used in third person form "gets") Annoying or irritating (someone)

rubbing up the wrong way

giving someone the hump

making someone see red

getting in someone's hair

getting on one's nerves

getting on someone's nerves

getting on someone's tits

getting someone's back up

getting someone's dander up

getting someone's goat

getting someone's hackles up

getting someone's wick

getting under someone's skin

getting up someone's nose

making someone's blood boil

making someone's hackles rise

rattling someone's cage

ruffling someone's feathers

trying someone's patience

antagonizing^US

antagonising^UK

driving up the wall

hacking you off

giving someone the pip

getting on your nerves

putting your back up

driving to distraction

driving round the bend

making your blood boil

driving round the twist

getting your back up

sending into a rage

rubbing the wrong way

getting your goat

getting under one's skin

getting in your hair

getting under your skin

getting your dander up

getting on your wick

making blood boil

giving someone grief

hitting where one lives

getting one's goat

putting someone's back up

making you see red

getting under skin

raising your hackles

getting on someone's wick

driving bananas

rubbing you up the wrong way

getting up your nose

scandalizing^US

scandalising^UK

trying one's patience

getting a rise out of

making your hackles rise

giving someone a hard time

getting your hackles up

putting someone's nose out of joint

making somebody's blood boil

getting in one's hair

getting on nerves

getting someone

giving a hard time

trying your patience

discountenancing

irritating greatly

ruffling one's feathers

making one see red

rubbing one the wrong way

getting on someone

inconveniencing

putting your nose out of joint

pushing someon's buttons

causing annoyance to

causing resentment to

making you angry

sticking in one's craw

trying the patience of

setting one's teeth on edge

winding somebody up

driving you up the wall

getting on somebody's nerves

pushing one's buttons

rattling one's cage

losing one's temper

giving a bad time

demoralizing^US

taking a rise out of

setting one off

getting across someone

working into lather

putting someone out

cutting to the quick

causing offense to

making indignant

causing offence to

giving offence to

demoralising^UK

making discontented

becoming covered with condensation

becoming misted

driving you crazy

driving out of mind

driving you round the bend

driving you off your head

driving somebody up the wall

driving you to distraction

driving you round the twist

driving you out of your mind

weighing heavily on

discombobulating

throwing off balance

causing suffering to

traumatizing^US

making uncomfortable

causing anxiety to

putting someone off their stroke

traumatising^UK

making miserable

causing trouble to

bending someone's ear

putting on the spot

destabilizing^US

pressurizing^US

making wretched

putting into a flap

putting in a spot

causing discomfort to

throwing into a tizz

destabilising^UK

breathing down someone's neck

putting to trouble

putting a damper on

knocking for six

causing anguish to

pressurising^UK

pressing down on

concerning oneself

making despondent

making self-conscious

breaking one's heart

making it hot for someone

giving the business

making it tough

hurting someone's feelings

getting in a sweat

knocking sideways

getting in a fluster

making someone scratch their head

inflicting anguish on

tormenting oneself

making things hot for someone

causing someone to lose their composure

getting in a tizz

hurting one's feelings

pulling the rug out from under

getting worked up

getting in a tizzy

getting in a panic

pulling the rug from under

throwing into a tizzy

getting overwrought

getting in a flap

losing sleep over

getting in a lather

causing concern to

torturing oneself

causing agony to

going to one's head

blowing one's mind

taking the piss out of

getting in a state

setting someone back on their heels

pushing buttons

getting someone down

causing anxiety

getting steamed up

causing disquiet to

giving someone hell

putting to some trouble

hurting the feelings of

tearing to pieces

knocking off balance

making restless

preying on one's mind

getting in the way

putting off his or her stride

taking the wind out of someone's sails

making downhearted

running up the wrong way

causing to panic

throwing a curve

knocking props out

taking control of

sending into a spin

putting on edge

causing to lose heart

setting your teeth on edge

making it tough for

doing a number on

arousing anxiety in

catching somebody unawares

catching somebody off balance

biting one's nails

getting stressed

working someone up

making severe demands on

making demands on

putting a strain on

deeply upsetting

inflicting trauma

lying heavily on

preying on your mind

upsetting the apple cart

finding fault with

bringing pressure to bear on

putting pressure on

leading someone a merry dance

playing cat and mouse

putting through wringer

rubbing salt in wound

having had enough

losing patience

throwing into tizzy

getting up somebody's nose

getting on the wrong side of

dishonouring^UK

knocking the wind out of

causing pain to

harshing one's mellow

getting on the nerves of

getting in the hair of

taking the mickey out of

sticking the knife into

giving the cold shoulder

getting the knife into

giving a zinger

pushing the buttons of

thumbing nose at

causing suffering

causing anguish

throwing into confusion

throwing into disorder

throwing into uproar

causing offense

causing inconvenience to

creating difficulties for

gnawing away at

wearing to shreds

sending over the edge

rocking the boat

hurting somebody's feelings

filling with consternation

giving someone a turn

putting the wind up someone

shouting catcalls at

making a monkey of

putting out of countenance

catching one short

putting in a hole

interfering with

scratching around

beating the bushes

turning upside down

taking out after

searching high heaven

making resentful

casting a gloom upon

turning one off

pouring cold water on

throwing cold water on

bringing tears to your eyes

knocking the stuffing out of

breaking someone's heart

making someone fed up

harshing someone's mellow

giving someone the blues

reducing to tears

making desolate

making your heart bleed

making sport of

putting someone to trouble

giving someone bother

causing someone difficulty

making someone go out of his way

bearing down on

casting a pall over

tyrannizing over

making rancorous

descending upon

bringing down on

bringing one down

dampening spirits

setting thinking

bringing up short

causing to be at a stand

messing with one's head

setting someone thinking

putting into a funk

breaking the heart of

taking advantage of

having an adverse effect on

going against the grain

causing illness to

causing problems

upsetting oneself

feeling unhappy

turning one's stomach

making one sick

causing aversion

causing to feel nauseous

turning your stomach

offending morals of

making someone want to throw up

filling with loathing

jumping on one's case

giving the needle

giving one the business

putting the squeeze on

putting on trial

pushing to the limit

causing to feel mental strain

causing to feel emotional strain

putting in traction

distressing oneself

carrying a heavy load

upsetting yourself

distressing yourself

getting into a dither

eating one's heart out

sweating it out

staying the course

sticking it out

jeopardizing^US

issuing threats to

whipping around

scaring hell out of

putting heat on

jeopardising^UK

uttering threats to

getting in a tiz-woz

going through the mill

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“Where Nira and Honey had gotten such expensive things, she never asked, lest she madden them.”

Verb

To be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction

working into lather

feeding the fire

setting in motion

putting in motion

contributing to

bringing to pass

translating into

bringing into being

lighting a fire under

starting the ball rolling

putting in place

pressurizing^US

making possible

getting under way

firing the imagination of

pressurising^UK

putting together

coming out with

sowing the seeds of

getting things rolling

giving birth to

fanning the flames of

getting going on

revitalizing^US

pushing forward

blazing a trail

breaking new ground

having a part in

prevailing upon

making a start on

bringing into existence

knocking together

getting off the ground

getting down to

setting the ball rolling

getting the show on the road

getting cracking on

firing with enthusiasm

revitalising^UK

firing the enthusiasm of

laying the foundations of

leading the way

revolutionizing^US

materializing^US

giving incentive

playing a part in

throwing together

playing a role in

having a hand in

giving shot in arm

spiriting someone up

getting underway

being responsible for

making the first move

revolutionising^UK

getting stuck into

breaking the ice

causing to happen

laying the first stone of

materialising^UK

setting a trend

acting as a stimulus to

bringing around

getting going with

taking the lead in

getting the ball rolling

starting ball rolling

causing to occur

getting show on road

getting someone going

having as a consequence

having as a result

giving incentive to

setting an example

lighting the way

putting into action

being a factor in

acting as a incentive to

giving the incentive to

giving one an idea

kicking something off

opening the door for

calling into being

giving new life to

breathing new life into

bringing to life

breathing life into

putting a bomb under

adding fuel to the flames

fanning the fire

agitating against

being partly responsible for

having the effect of

carrying through

oiling the wheels of

stirring embers

adding fuel to fire

calling to mind

acting as an incentive to

initiating things

breaking ground

causing to become

setting on foot

causing to appear

getting something off the ground

raising the curtain

giving a boost to

building a fire under

coming into being

getting cracking

getting one's feet wet

getting weaving on

ringing up the curtain on

getting weaving

getting down to business

hitting the ground running

coming into existence

laying the foundation

getting to grips with

beginning work on

addressing oneself to

starting the ball rolling on

bringing forward

sowing the seeds

breaking the seal

fanning the flames

getting ball rolling

breaking the ice on

getting feet wet

laying the cornerstone of

setting the ball rolling on

taking action on

taking the first step

preparing the way

taking the initiative

laying the first stone

raising your spirits

boosting someone's morale

raising the morale of

giving a shot in the arm to

stimulating spiritually

giving confidence to

lifting the spirits of

stiffening the resolve of

breaking through

having the bright idea of

bringing to bear

carrying weight

having an effect on

pulling strings

proceeding with

using pressure on

twisting someone's arm

putting the screws on

railroading into

trying to persuade

bulldozing into

putting pressure on

rationalizing^US

putting the heat on

rationalising^UK

crystallizing^US

getting on with

going ahead with

preparing the way for

taking the lead

taking the initiative in

leading the way for

showing the way on

laying the groundwork on

pushing the envelope

going out in front

laying the groundwork for

taking the lead on

showing the way

crystallising^UK

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Verb

Present participle for to cause to go crazy or insane

driving round the bend

driving someone off their head

blowing one's stack

blowing one's top

flipping one's lid

destabilizing^US

destabilising^UK

driving you out of your mind

coming apart at the seams

becoming deranged

blowing one's mind

falling apart at the seams

becoming insane

going to pieces

going off the deep end

blowing one's cool

bursting into tears

dissolving into tears

going out of mind

going off rocker

having breakdown

becoming demented

having a breakdown

coming apart at seams

going off deep end

becoming psychotic

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“Like an elephant beset by bees, or the straw that broke the camel's back, this week's swarm of small irritating things could madden even tolerant Taurans.”

Verb

Present participle for to make worse or more severe

Verb

Present participle for to take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner

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