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get under your skin

GET UN-der yor SKIN

ɡɛt ˈʌndər jɔːr skɪn

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Syllable breakdown

getunderyourskin

Dictionary meaning

To irritate you deeply, or to affect you emotionally in a profound way.

Examples

  • His condescending tone really got under my skin.

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