what petty thing annoys you the most

2.1 Common Colloquial Phrases & Idioms:

• pet peeve • Definition: A small thing that really annoys you. • Example: “My biggest pet peeve is when people chew with their mouths open.”
• drive (someone) up the wall • Definition: To annoy or irritate someone greatly. • Example: “That dripping faucet is driving me up the wall.”
• get on (someone’s) nerves • Definition: To irritate or bother someone. • Example: “It really gets on my nerves when my roommate leaves dishes in the sink.”
• bug (someone) • Definition: To annoy or trouble someone. • Example: “Stop tapping your pen—it’s bugging me!”
• nitpick • Definition: To find small, unimportant faults. • Example: “He always nitpicks my grammar in emails.”