Question : Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase. His voice gets on my nerves.
Option 1: Makes me ill
Option 2: Pierces my eardrums
Option 3: Irritates me
Option 4: Makes me sad
Correct Answer: Irritates me
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: Gets on my nerves is an idiomatic expression that means someone or something is annoying or bothersome. So, irritates me to convey the intended meaning.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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Makes me ill: It means that something is causing physical illness or making someone sick.
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Pierces my eardrums: It implies an extremely loud or unpleasant noise that physically hurts the ears.
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Makes me sad: It implies annoyance or irritation.
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