tocar las narices

tocar las narices(
toh
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kahr
 
lahs
 
nah
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ree
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sehs
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1.
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(to annoy)
a. to bug
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Sus mentiras comenzaron a tocarme las narices. Es hora de que hablemos.His lies started to bug me. It's time we have a conversation.
b. to get up one's nose
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Me enojé con él porque sus palabras me tocaron las narices.I got angry at him because his words got up my nose.
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