jangle someone's nerves

Related to word: jangle

Idiom

Definition

  1. To cause someone to feel irritated or anxious.

    使(某人)感到惱火或緊張。

    • His neighbor's dog barks all day, which really jangles his nerves.

      他鄰居的狗整天吠叫,真的讓他神經緊張。

    • The constant chatter in the meeting room jangled my nerves.

      會議室裡不斷的聊天讓我神經緊張。

    • The ticking clock before the exam really jangled my nerves.

      考試前時鐘的滴答聲真的讓我神經緊張。