Expressions Of Annoyance

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The constant noise from the construction site next door can drive up the wall.
• My little brother's whining about not getting his way really drives me up the wall.
• Her constant gossiping about others really drives me up the wall.
• The never-ending paperwork at work is starting to drive me up the wall.

noun a physical discomfort or suffering caused by illness or injury

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• Dealing with constant technical issues can be a real pain in the neck in the workplace.
• My noisy neighbors are such a pain in the neck, always playing loud music late at night.
• This project is turning out to be a real pain in the neck, I can't seem to get anything right.
• Having to wait in long lines at the grocery store is a real pain in the neck.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The paparazzi can be all over somebody like a rash when they spot a celebrity in public.
• Dude, she was all over him like a rash at the party last night.
• I heard that new teacher is going to be all over us like a rash with homework assignments.
• Once the news broke, reporters were all over the scandal like a rash.