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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2025 · 8 MIN

How to Talk about Annoying People in English

from Learn English with Bob the Canadian · host Bob the Canadian

In this English lesson, I’ll teach you 8 common phrases we use to describe the kinds of things that people do that are a bit annoying. From bosses at work to parents at home, these expressions will help you talk about annoying behavior in English in a natural way.In this free English class you'll learn these phrases:-to nitpick: to complain about small, unimportant details.-to be on someone’s case: to pressure or remind someone repeatedly about something.-to micromanage: to control every small step of someone’s work instead of trusting them.-to split hairs: to argue over tiny details that don’t really matter.-to harp on someone: to complain about the same thing again and again.-to look over someone’s shoulder: to closely watch or supervise someone while they work.-to hound someone: to keep pressuring or bothering someone about something.-to pick something apart: to point out all the mistakes or flaws in something.By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to recognize these expressions and use them in your own conversations. These are very natural phrases that native English speakers use all the time, so learning them will help you sound more fluent.I hope you enjoyed this English lesson about annoying people!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuXN3zR0kEA or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Annoying"

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