Getting up my beak

phr.

Heard in Mayo

Getting on someone's nerves and causing immense irritation.

In use

Dat fella is really gettin up my beak wid his whining!

Posh English

That fellow is really getting on my nerves with his incessant complaining.

  • BeakThe face or mouth.
  • AdalledSomeone who is annoying one or causing mental irritation.
  • Doin my hed inWhen something or someone is causing irritation or mental strain.
  • Bird neuckA person with a large Roman nose resembling a beak.
  • GeancA large, prominent, or beak-like nose dominating a person's facial landscape.