in (one's) hair
Irritating one, especially by impeding or interfering with one's activity or productivity. The kids are totally getting in my hair today, so I need you to take them out of the house for a little bit. The new intern has been in my hair all day, so I don't know how I'm going to get my report finished before the deadline. The interior designer can't get any work done if your puppy's in her hair like this!
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in someone's hair
Annoying or bothering someone. For example, She was constantly in my hair, overseeing everything I did, or Dad was working on taxes, and the children were getting in his hair. This expression alludes to entangling one's hair. [Mid-1800s] The antonym, out of someone's hair, is often used as an imperative, as in Get out of my hair! [c. 1900]
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in (or out of) someone's hair
annoying (or ceasing to annoy) someone. informalFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017