get at (
http://definr.com/get at)
v 1: reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in
this house?"; "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if
I climb on the roof" [syn:
access]
2: influence by corruption
3: cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations:
"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It
irritates me that she never closes the door after she
leaves" [syn:
annoy,
rag,
get to,
bother,
irritate,
rile,
nark,
nettle,
gravel,
vex,
chafe,
devil]