grinding one's gears

A form of grind one's gears — To annoy or irritate one.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of grind one's gears
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grinding one's gears. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grinding%20one's%20gears

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“grinding one's gears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grinding%20one's%20gears. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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