Examples of 'nails on a chalkboard' in a sentence

Meaning of "nails on a chalkboard"

nails on a chalkboard: This phrase describes a sound or noise that is extremely unpleasant, grating, or irritating to the ears. It is often used to convey a strong sense of discomfort, annoyance, or displeasure experienced when hearing a particularly harsh or high-pitched sound
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  • Something that sounds very unpleasant.

How to use "nails on a chalkboard" in a sentence

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nails on a chalkboard
The water in the pipes was like nails on a chalkboard.
Nails on a chalkboard.
You always told me my voice was like nails on a chalkboard.
It sounds like nails on a chalkboard . Like nails on a chalkboard.
You with your voice like nails on a chalkboard.
Instinct, Nails on a chalkboard invokes a visceral reaction at a deep physiological level.
It was more like nails on a chalkboard.
It 's nails on a chalkboard and an earthquake that rattles everyone 's floors.
This is like nails on a chalkboard.
Except mom, I hate the mom, she is the human equivalent of nails on a chalkboard.
It sounds like nails on a chalkboard.
Everyone knows it means " writer " but it 's a dreadful word, like hearing nails on a chalkboard.
Feels like nails on a chalkboard.
What you are doing right now feels like nails on a chalkboard.
Now, why do nails on a chalkboard sound so horrible?

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Ben Laden makes this guy sound like nails on a chalkboard.
Ugh - like nails on a chalkboard.
I mean, I wore out his patience like nails on a chalkboard.
Yeah, like nails on a chalkboard.
The sound of happy children, it 's like nails on a chalkboard.
She 's like nails on a chalkboard.
Once that ring 's on your finger, those things become nails on a chalkboard.
It 's like nails on a chalkboard.
I will go handle the marshal . She 's like nails on a chalkboard.
It 's like nails on a chalkboard to me.
But to the fallen that 's like nails on a chalkboard.
It's like nails on a chalkboard to me. - You're too picky with women.
Feeling out of control is like nails on a chalkboard for women.
It 's like nails on a chalkboard to me . Every time she says, " That 's so funny.
Well, it was more like nails on a chalkboard.
You are not married . Once that ring 's on your finger, those things become nails on a chalkboard.
Baby huey 's like nails on a chalkboard.
He 's Filipino . Ben Laden makes this guy sound like nails on a chalkboard.
It's like a nails on a chalkboard.
Yeah, it 's funny to you, but to the fallen, that 's like nails on a chalkboard.
Thank you . Now, why do nails on a chalkboard sound so horrible?
Don't worry, ladies, ten more minutes till showtime. Nails on a chalkboard.
You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard ♪ ♪ Calling me out when I am wounded ♪.
It was… dark and scratchy, like… like nails on a chalkboard.
Cat Grant, like nails on a chalkboard.
Got me feeling like I am nothing ♪ ♪ You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard ♪.
I swear that 's like nails on a chalkboard to me!
The audio levels were so harsh that is like hearing nails on a chalkboard for 90 minutes.
Please do not do that . - It sounds like nails on a chalkboard . - Like nails on a chalkboard.
Please stop. This is like nails on a chalkboard.
No, go back! Like nails on a chalkboard.
Now, whenever anyone mentions them, it 's like nails on a chalkboard to you.
Come on, it 's like nails on a chalkboard.
Do you hear that shit? It 's like nails on a chalkboard.
My God, it 's like nails on a chalkboard.

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Examples of using Chalkboard
She concentrates on the chalkboard in front of her
Your chalkboard has really nice legs
I could clean the chalkboard after school
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Examples of using Nails
I can pound nails with this thing
Nails clipped just like the others
A couple of nails will put that right
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