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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of get under someone's skin in English - Cambridge...

    Learn the meaning of the idiom get under someone's skin, which means to annoy or anger someone. See examples, synonyms, translations and related words.

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      GET UNDER SOMEONE'S SKIN meaning: 1. to annoy someone: 2. to...

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNDER THE SKIN definition and meaning | Collins English...

    UNDER THE SKIN definition: in essence ; fundamentally ; despite appearances or differences | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › get under someone's skinGet under someone's skin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to irritate or upset someone. His constant boasting was beginning to get under my skin. 2. : to affect someone positively even though he or she does not want or expect to be affected that way : grow to like something. I used to hate the city, but after a while it kind of got under my skin.

  6. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › under+the+skinUnder the skin - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase "under the skin" in different contexts. It can mean inherently, irritating, or obsessing, depending on the situation.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › under the skinUnder the skin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    a. : the external limiting tissue layer of an animal body. especially : the 2-layered covering of a vertebrate body consisting of an outer epidermis and an inner dermis. b. : an outer covering (such as a rind or husk) of a fruit or seed. c. : a membranous film or scum (as on boiling milk or drying paint) 3.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDefinition of 'under the skin' - Collins Online Dictionary

    UNDER THE SKIN definition: in essence ; fundamentally ; despite appearances or differences | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.

  9. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › getting+under+someone's+skinGetting under someone's skin - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    1 annoy or irritate someone intensely. 2 fill someone's mind in a compelling and continual way. 3 reach a deep understanding of someone. informal. 3 1998 Times A student of the Method school, he has to get under the skin of the character he portrays. See also: get, skin.