to hide who you really are to fit in
Disguise your true identity
to make someone extremely angry
Make (someone's) blood boil
hiding aspects of yourself to avoid standing out
Covering
to reduce the differences between two things or people
Bridge the gap
to follow the unwritten rules of workplace culture
Conform to corporate norms
to make something seem less important than it actually is
Downplay the importance
to annoy someone a lot
Get on (someone’s) nerves
to try not to express or show your emotions
To bottle up your feelings
to annoy or bother someone
Get under my skin
the final, unbearable annoyance that makes someone lose patience
The last straw
to suddenly become very angry
Fly off the handle
not letting someone participate in a conversation
Excluding someone from discussion
to overcome differences and connect with someone
Cross the divide
to make someone very annoyed or frustrated
Drive (someone) up the wall
to be extremely annoyed or fed up with something or someone
Be sick and tired of (something/someone)
to feel comfortable and accepted in a group
Fit in
to find ways to handle stress or challenges
Develop coping mechanisms
to be in the same difficult situation as someone else
To be in the same boat
to develop a good relationship with coworkers
Build rapport with your team
to annoy someone by making them wait or deal with something frustrating
Test/try (one’s) patience