Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: To Do Your Nut In

What does it mean?

This is a highly informal UK idiom meaning to annoy, irritate, or frustrate someone intensely - often to the point of anger or despair.

Is it positive or negative?

It is intensely negative, expressing extreme irritation.

When do you use it?

You use it when describing behaviour, a situation, or a noise that is driving you crazy or making you very angry.

Examples

Example 1: The noise is doing my nut in.

Example 2: That slow computer really does my nut in.

Question for you

What does your nut in these days?

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