Jason used his knife to scratch our initials into the wall, which was nice to do but made a noise that set my teeth on edge.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
set your teeth on edge — phrase if something such as a sound sets your teeth on edge, you think it is very unpleasant or annoying That whining voice of hers always sets my teeth on edge. Thesaurus: to make someone angry or annoyedsynonym Main entry: tooth * * * set your… … Useful english dictionary
set someone's teeth on edge — 1. To set up a disagreeable sensation in the teeth and mouth, as sour fruit does 2. To cause to wince, irritate acutely 3. Formerly, to make eager or stimulate desire • • • Main Entry: ↑edge * * * I (esp. of an unpleasantly harsh sound) cause… … Useful english dictionary
set your teeth on edge — set (your) teeth on edge to annoy you or make you feel nervous or uncomfortable. Jason used his knife to scratch our initials into the wall, which was nice to do but made a noise that set my teeth on edge. Related vocabulary: on edge … New idioms dictionary
set your teeth on edge — If something, especially sounds, sets your teeth on edge, you react very negatively to it … The small dictionary of idiomes
set somebody's teeth on edge — set sb s ˈteeth on edge idiom (of a sound or taste) to make sb feel physically uncomfortable • Just the sound of her voice sets my teeth on edge. Main entry: ↑toothidiom … Useful english dictionary
set someone's teeth on edge — ► set someone s teeth on edge (of a sound or taste) cause intense discomfort or irritation to someone. Main Entry: ↑edge … English terms dictionary
set one's teeth on edge — • to set one s teeth on edge • to set one s nerves on edge (from Idioms in Speech) to make one disgusted; to make one feel annoyed or irritated by a remark, a sound or an action The outdated temporary gentleman phrase set my teeth on edge. (J.… … Idioms and examples
set one's teeth on edge — phrasal also put one s teeth on edge 1. : to cause a disagreeable sensation in the teeth the fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children s teeth are set on edge Jer 31:29(Revised Standard Version) 2. : exasperate th … Useful english dictionary
set one's teeth on edge — {v. phr.} 1. To have a sharp sour taste that makes you rub your teeth together. * /The lemon juice set my teeth on edge./ 2. To make one feel nervous or annoyed. * /She looks so mean that her face sets my teeth on edge./ … Dictionary of American idioms
set one's teeth on edge — {v. phr.} 1. To have a sharp sour taste that makes you rub your teeth together. * /The lemon juice set my teeth on edge./ 2. To make one feel nervous or annoyed. * /She looks so mean that her face sets my teeth on edge./ … Dictionary of American idioms
