Question of the Day #1178

Carols and cheery greetings set his teeth on edge during his rare visits to Whoville, which is no longer the modest little village of Seuss's imaginings.

From the 4th paragraph of this article at The Sydney Morning Herald.

  上記の文で、set one's teeth on edgeの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "set one's teeth on edge" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

（人）に不快感を与える、（人）をイライラさせる

   

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

1. To greatly irritate or annoy one, especially to the point of affecting one's nerves.
2. To cause one to be upset, nervous, or uncomfortable.

 

Examples

1. Nothing sets my teeth on edge like seeing these cyclists run every red light in town!
2. I don't know what it is about Terry, but there's something about his demeanor that just sets my teeth on edge.
3. The construction sounds outside are setting everyone's teeth on edge today.
4. The mayor's sexist remark set my teeth on edge.
5. That DJ's voice really sets my teeth on edge.

   

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