- get on someone's case
- (Slang) bother someone, harass somebody
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
get on someone's case
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get off someone's case — get off (someone s) case informal get on (someone s) case to criticize someone in an annoying way for something that they have done. I told him very straightforwardly that the problem had already been dealt with and he was to get off my case. (=… … New idioms dictionary
get off someone's case — get off someone’s case usually in imperative spoken phrase to stop criticizing someone Will you get off my case? I’m working as fast as I can. Thesaurus: to stop criticizingsynonym Main entry: case … Useful english dictionary
get on someone's case — get on (someone s) case informal to criticize someone in an annoying way for something that they have done. I just don t want him getting on my case for being late for work … New idioms dictionary
get on someone’s case — in. to start harassing someone about a personal problem; to annoy someone. (Compare this with get off someone’s case.) □ I’ll get on Tom’s case about being late so much. □ I’m sorry, I won’t get on your case anymore … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
get off someone's case — cvb idi sts get off someone s case, Slang. to stop nagging or criticizing someone … From formal English to slang
get off someone’s case — Go to get off someone’s back … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
get off someone's case — [usually in imperative] spoken to stop criticizing someone Will you get off my case? I m working as fast as I can … English dictionary
get on someone's case — vb American to harass, badger or interfere. A phrase used with indignation or resentment, typically by an underdog to or of an authority figure. The notion on which the expression is based is that of a judge or law enforcer examining one s case.… … Contemporary slang
get off someone’s back — [v] leave alone back off, get off someone’s case, let someone breathe, stop annoying, stop nagging; concepts 30,83 … New thesaurus
get\ off\ one's\ case — • get off one s case • get off one s back • get off one s tail v. phr. To stop bothering and constantly checking up on someone; quit hounding one. Get off my case! he cried angrily. You re worse than the cops. Contrast: on one s case … Словарь американских идиом
