What does “get under someone's skin” mean?

What it means

• Does it mean to hurt someone? Nope!
• It means: to annoy or bother someone
• Example: His loud chewing gets under my skin.

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1. 0:00What does "to get under someone's skin" mean?
2. 0:06Is it A, to accidentally hurt someone, or B, to annoy
3. 0:16or bother someone, or C, to change someone's opinion?
4. 0:28It's B: to annoy or bother someone.

Quick quiz

1. Question 1 of 2

   What does "to get under someone's skin" mean?

   ATo accidentally hurt someoneBTo annoy or bother someoneCTo change someone's opinionDTo make someone laugh

2. Question 2 of 2

   If your brother's loud music gets under your skin, how do you feel?

   ASleepyBHurtCHappyDAnnoyed