3. What is Expressing Annoyance?
Expressing Annoyance is a way of
expressing our annoyance to someone/
something that makes us feel annoyed by
that person/thing. Annoyance expression
can be defined as a response to explain
about the bother or nuisance feeling.
4. I’m getting very irritated
I’m a little irritated
I’m really disappointed
I’m getting very annoyed
I’m very annoyed
I’m extremely displeased with …
I’m extremely unhappy about this
It really bothers me
Expressing annoyance in formal situation:
5. When we can use the expressions?
Possible situations that you encounter are:
• Feeling annoyed for somebody’s words, behavior, actions, in
formal situations such as in a meeting, conference, or speaking
to people you respect.
• Feeling annoyed for a bad service when staying at the hotel, or
eating out at the restaurant.
• Feeling annoyed to people older than you, of those who you
respect.
6. Expressing annoyance in informal situation:
Oh, no!
Oh, dear!
It makes me mad
For goodness sake!
I can’t believe it
I can`t take it.
I can’t stand it anymore
It drives me crazy
I’m very annoyed
It annoys me
Oh damn!
Oh, hell, No!
7. When we can use the expressions?
When we can use the informal expressions? Informal
expressions are suitable for more casual situations.
We usually speak in casual manners to close friends
and siblings. It is very important to remember,
although you have a close relationship with someone
older than you, it doesn’t mean that you can express
your annoyance casually. Showing respect is a must!
8. Example dialog of expressing annoyance
Tedi : Good morning Dina!
Dina : Good morning Tedi!
Tedi : What are you working at?
Dina : My tasks. These tasks are driving me nuts.
Tedi : Wow! You have a lot of tasks to be done.
Dina: Yeah. It drives me crazy.
Tedi : Come on, you can do it. Let me help you.
Dina : Oh thank you so much.
Tedi : Never mind.
9. Idioms of Expression annoyance
Be up in arms
“I am up in arms about the issue of the new rules happening in the government.”
Get off my back
“Daniels please get off my back! You’ve been annoying all morning.“
Black mood
"Do not come near Eadlyn. She’s in a black mood.“
Cut it out!
"Cut it out! You’ve been whining all morning and it’s annoying.“
Kick yourself
I will kick myself later if I do not get this job I’ve always wanted.
Mind your own business
“Please mind your own business. I have something to do and that doesn’t include you.”
10. Daniels : Good morning Hannah
Hannah : Good morning Daniels
Daniels : Where are you going this morning? This is the office.
Hannah : What do you mean?
Daniels : Your make up is very excessive, the clothes you’re wearing
don't match, you want to go to the party or to the office?
Hannah : “Daniels please get off my back! You’ve been annoying all
morning.“
Example dialog of idioms expressing annoyance