get under someone's skin

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Meanings:

1.
General EnglishLiteral
- To penetrate or lodge beneath a person's skin; to insert something under the skin.
2.
General EnglishIdiomaticInformal
- To irritate or annoy someone persistently, causing ongoing discomfort or vexation.
3.
General EnglishIdiomaticNeutral
- To make a memorable impression or have a strong emotional effect on someone, often unexpectedly.

Examples:

EN: It's been said you can only really get under someone's skin if you're married.
ES: Se dice que sólo puedes realmente irritar a alguien si estás casada.
ID: Dikatakan kau hanya bisa berada di bawah kulit seseorang jika kau sudah menikah
EN: He knew exactly how to irritate and get under someone's skin.
TE: ఎవరిని ఎలా సంతోషపరచాలో, ఎవరిని పడగొట్టాలో ఆయనకు తెలుసు.

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