Not passing my English exams was a real kick in the teeth. (N.B. for a more informal expression, we can use a real kick in the nuts)
Pain in the neck
The kids are screaming and I have a headache. I’m at the end of my wick/tether.
- Blow a fuse
- Send / drive someone up the wall
- Go off the deep end
- Hit the ceiling /roof
- Go through the roof
- Lose it
- Lose your rag
- Cheesed off
- Lose your cool
- Flip your lid
- Fly off the handle
- Have a short fuse
- Have quick temper
- let off steam
- Bristle with anger/rage
- Give someone a piece of your mind
- like a red rag (or flag) to a bull
- Rub someone up the wrong way
- Gets my back up.
Extra stong (very informal)
It boils my piss.
To be f*#ked off.