Apathy (n)

Meaning: lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Examples: There is a growing sense of apathy among teens and a feeling that there are no opportunities.

To this list one might add apathy, disrespect, recklessness, insensitivity, and dishonesty.

They may develop apathy or resistance if they view their boss as oppressive.

Idom #Grate on someone

Meaning: to annoy someone; to bother someone.

Examples: Your negative attitude really grates on me. Everything you say grates on me.

My obnoxious brother is grating on my nerves. Your whining really grates on me. Her snarky comments are really starting to grate on me.

Phrasal verb #Head off

Meaning: 1. to try to stop something from happening. 2. to prevent someone from going somewhere by getting in front of them.  3. to leave a place (set off) Examples:

I'm calling the editor now to head off this story before they print it.

(1) Let’s try and head them off before they cross the bridge.

(2) Louise just headed off to the store, but you can probably still catch her, if you leave now.

(3) I think I can head her off before she reaches the police station.