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/Sounds like "een" (as in "eagle") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "LAHS" (as in "lava") + "nah" (as in "nacho") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "sehs" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To annoy or irritate someone to the point of exhausting their patience. In Spain, the expression refers to a building irritation that eventually provokes a reaction of frustration or anger.

Examples

That attitude has been getting on my nerves since she arrived.

Stop getting on my nerves. I have been putting up with it all day.

Regional synonyms

A casual confirmation between friends in Honduras and Nicaragua meaning "all good," "sounds good," or "perfect." A combo of "tuani" (cool) and the friendly address "maje" (dude).