34.8.10. gy. A1C2 (példák)

nervously adverb /ˈnɜː.vəs.li/ idegesen

to giggle/laugh nervously

Phrasal verbs:

get to sb /get/ letör vkit; felbosszant/felzaklat vkit

I know he's annoying but you shouldn't let him get to you.

shake up ↔ sb /ʃeɪk/ megráz, feldúl vkit (érzelmileg)

The accident really shook him up.

Phrases and idioms:

a sore point fájó/érzékeny pontja vkinek (átv.), kényes téma

Money is a bit of a sore point with him at the moment.

be on edge feszült, nyugtalan

Sorry for shouting - I'm a bit on edge today.

drive sb mad/crazy, etc. megőrjít, az őrületbe kerget (informal)

My mother-in-law has been staying with us this past week and she's driving me crazy.

He leaves dirty clothes all over the floor and it's driving me mad.

drive/send sb round the bend megőrjít vkit (informal)

This computer is driving me round the bend.

get on sb's nerves idegeire megy vkinek

If we spend too much time together, we end up getting on each other's nerves.

hit/strike/touch a (raw) nerve érzékeny pontjára/az elevenjére tapint (átv.)

By the look on her face, he really hit a nerve with that last remark.

nerves idegesség

I sometimes suffer from nerves when I'm speaking in public.

I need something to calm my nerves.