The company and the union are engaged in a 'war of nerves', with each side threatening the other.
Something she said to him must have 'hit/struck/touched a nerve'. I've never seen him so angry.
“After making the mess, he didn't even offer to help clean it up.” “What (a) 'nerve'!”
(..) from her... Or from any woman. Is Jen is her office? - I need to get her to sign something. - Yeah. Don't get on her nerves. How would I get on her nerves? Hello! Shouldn't I be on the couch? No, Maurice. Not today. I've got some good news. (..)2006 TvShow: The IT Crowd Title: Aunt Irma Visits Season: 1 Episode 6
(..) during this time, so... I felt I should warn you. Right. "Not great" what way? Just... I'm really... not great to be around, so - try not to get on my nerves. - Oh yeah. Hey, I've had a few girlfriends. I'm not completely oblivious! - You won't even know I'm here. - Okay. (..)2006 TvShow: The IT Crowd Title: Aunt Irma Visits Season: 1 Episode 6