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English Dictionarywear on phrasal verb (
see also wear)
if time wears on, it passes very slowly, especially when you are waiting for something to happen:
I was feeling more tired as the night wore on. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomswear onanger or annoy (someone)
His constant complaining is beginning to wear on me.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
wear on v. 1. To anger or annoy; tire.
Having to stay indoors all day long is tiresome for the children and wears on their mother's nerves. 2. To drag on; pass gradually or slowly; continue in the same old way.
Johnny tried to wait up for Santa Claus but as the night wore on, he couldn't keep his eyes open.
As the years wore on, the man in prison grew old.
The boys' quarrel wore on all afternoon. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
wear on someoneanger or annoy (someone)
His constant complaining is beginning to wear on me.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲