| Idiom | Mess with Someone |
|---|---|
| Example | Don't even think of messing with the new teacher. She's tough. |
| Meaning | to annoy, argue with, hassle, or otherwise anger and irritate a person |
| Origin | This modern African-American expression is similar in meaning to "bug someone" (see page 20). "To mess" is to butt into other people's business or interfere with other people's lives. |
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