How is the phrase taper sur les nerfs translated from French to English

English translation
Drive up the wall
verb

Agacer ou irriter extrêmement quelqu'un.

To make someone extremely annoyed or irritated.

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  • Ce bruit constant me tape sur les nerfs. — The constant noise drives me up the wall.

  • Pourquoi lui tapes-tu toujours sur les nerfs ? — Why do you always drive him up the wall?

  • Arrête de parler ; tu me tapes sur les nerfs. — Please stop talking; you’re driving me up the wall.

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