in someone's hair Idiom, Proverb
in someone's hair
in someone's hair Annoying or bothering someone. For example,
She was constantly in my hair, overseeing everything I did, or
Dad was working on taxes, and the children were getting in his hair. This expression alludes to entangling one's hair. [Mid-1800s] The antonym,
out of someone's hair, is often used as an imperative, as in
Get out of my hair! [c. 1900]
in someone's hair
Annoying or aggravation someone. For example, She was consistently in my hair, administering aggregate I did, or Dad was alive on taxes, and the accouchement were accepting in his hair. This announcement alludes to entangling one's hair. [Mid-1800s] The antonym, out of someone's hair, is generally acclimated as an imperative, as in Get out of my hair! [c. 1900] Learn more: hairin (or out of) someone's hair
annoying (or abeyance to annoy) someone. informalLearn more: hair