irritate vs tear someone a new one

irritate

verb
  • To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in. 

  • To cause or induce displeasure or irritation. 

  • To induce pain in (all or part of a body or organism). 

tear someone a new one

verb
  • To express great anger toward (a person) for some perceived offence or shortcoming; to castigate. 

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