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To irritate or strike as unpleasant. / To cause a disagreeable tingling sensation in one's teeth, as when acids are brought into contact with them.

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set someone's teeth on edge

Source Word

set someone's teeth on edge

Japanese Meaning

不快感やイライラを引き起こすこと。 / 歯に不快なヒリヒリ感や刺激を感じさせること。

The screeching feedback from the microphone can set someone's teeth on edge in an instant.

そのマイクの耳をつんざくようなフィードバック音は、一瞬で人を不快にさせることがある。

Sense（1）

To irritate or strike as unpleasant.

I can't stand his squeaky voice. It always sets my teeth on edge.

Sense（2）

To cause a disagreeable tingling sensation in one's teeth, as when acids are brought into contact with them.

For sounds, we see that the grating of a law, or any very harsh noise, will set the teeth on edge, and make all the body shiver

sets someone's teeth on edge

（ present singular third-person ）

setting someone's teeth on edge

（ participle present ）

set someone's teeth on edge

（ participle past ）

set someone's teeth on edge

（ past ）