It was an eerie business in such surroundings that I confess began to get upon my nerves.

This night's work had imposed a severe strain even upon my callous nerves.

I suppose it is pitiably weak of me, but this woman gets upon my nerves most terribly.

That waiting was long, and I confess that before the end it got upon my nerves.

The uncertainty of the situation soon began to prey upon her nerves.

No doubt the strain of this long interview with his enemy had told upon his nerves.

At first, as darkness fell, the wait had preyed upon his nerves.

I asked angrily, for his words jarred upon my tense nerves.

Then even friends could grate each upon the other's nerves.

So severe a defeat told sadly upon her nerves.