taper sur les nerfs

French

Etymology

Literally, “to hit on the nerves”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ta.pe syʁ le nɛʁ/

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Verb

taper sur les nerfs

1. (transitive with à) (informal) to get on someone's nerves

   Synonym: taper sur le système

   il me tape sur les nerfs ― he gets on my nerves

Conjugation

• see taper