set someone's teeth on edge
The phrase "set someone's teeth on edge" is an idiomatic expression used to describe feelings of irritation or discomfort, often due to unpleasant sounds or sensations.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To cause someone to feel irritated or intensely uncomfortable.
Example
- The sound of nails on a chalkboard sets my teeth on edge.
- His constant humming set her teeth on edge.
B2Physical Sensation
(informal)To cause a disagreeable tingling feeling in one's teeth, often due to a harsh sound or taste.
Example
- The sourness of the lemon set my teeth on edge.
- The screeching brakes set everyone's teeth on edge.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "set someone's teeth on edge":
get under someone's skingrit one's teethrattle someone's cagecast in someone's teethbare one's teethtread on someone's toesgive someone the shitsdrive someone crazyrustle someone's jimmiesget in someone's hair