약 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 올리다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 약(을) 올리다
- 약을 올리다
- 약 올리다
English rendering get on someone’s nerves Literal translation: “raise someone’s irritation”
Meaning 1
비위가 상하여 언짢거나 은근히 화가 나게 하다.
To offend someone and make them displeased or quietly angry.
Dictionary example 1
지금 누구 약 올리는 겁니까?
Who are you trying to annoy right now?
Dictionary example 2
조카 녀석은 나를 볼 때마다 노처녀라며 약을 올렸다.
Whenever my nephew saw me, he teased me by calling me an old maid.