get under one's skin

1. To affect deeply: “At first I couldn't get Wanda to notice me, but now I think I've gotten under her skin.”

Example Sentences

Rather than denying a sensationalized comment meant to get under one’s skin, her response was to acknowledge that some people might engage in behavior much different from mine.

From Slate

“Violence is completely wrong, and I find it sad and weak to allow a sniveling weasel like Andy Ngo to get under one’s skin like this, but I’m also not going to pretend that this wasn’t Ngo’s goal from the start,” tweeted Ms. Clymer, adding that it was the “greatest thing that could happen to his career.”

From Washington Times

"Violence is completely wrong, and I find it sad and weak to allow a sniveling weasel like Andy Ngo to get under one's skin like this, but I'm also not going to pretend that this wasn't Ngo's goal from the start," she continued.

From Fox News

Violence is completely wrong, and I find it sad and weak to allow a sniveling weasel like Andy Ngo to get under one’s skin like this, but I’m also not going to pretend that this wasn’t Ngo’s goal from the start.

From Washington Times

I appreciate the article's shout-out to Rachel Getting Married - a film that manages to get under one's skin in surprising and poignant ways, especially after multiple viewings.

From New York Times