cheese off
B2 informal separable both
In simple words
To make someone feel annoyed, or to feel annoyed yourself.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To annoy or irritate someone.
"It really cheeses me off when people don't return phone calls."
Grammar: separable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To feel fed up, irritated, or dissatisfied (usually in the passive: 'cheesed off').
"She was thoroughly cheesed off after waiting two hours for a train that was cancelled."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Primarily British English. Often used in the passive form 'cheesed off' (meaning fed up or annoyed). The active form ('this really cheeses me off') is slightly less frequent than the passive. Mild in tone — acceptable in polite company.
Commonly used with
attitude behaviour delays rudeness waiting situation
Forms
Base
cheese off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cheeses off
he/she/it
Past simple
cheesed off
yesterday
Past participle
cheesed off
have + pp
-ing form
cheesing off
continuous
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