Muy informalphrase
stare sulle scatole
to get on someone's nerves, to be annoying to someone
Traducción literal
"to stand on someone's boxes"
Equivalente formal
essere antipatico, risultare fastidioso
Ejemplos en contexto
"Quel tipo mi sta sulle scatole."
"That guy gets on my nerves."
"Le sto sulle scatole e non so perché."
"She can't stand me and I don't know why."
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Nota cultural
'Scatole' here is a euphemism. The expression describes a persistent, ongoing dislike for someone rather than a momentary annoyance. It implies the person's mere presence is irritating.
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