get up (one's) nose

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get up (one's) nose

To annoy or irritate someone. Hey, your loud music is really getting up my nose.

See also: get, nose, up

get up someone's nose

mainly BRITISH, INFORMAL

COMMON If something or someone gets up your nose, they irritate you very much. It's her manner that gets up my nose — she's so superior. This new producer looks as if he's going to get up everybody's nose.

See also: get, nose, up

get up someone's nose

irritate or annoy someone. informal

See also: get, nose, up

get up somebody’s ˈnose

(British English, informal) annoy somebody: It gets right up my nose, the way they keep telling you how successful they are.

See also: get, nose, up