rub someone the wrong way
Meaning: To irritate someone.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Whereas bug, get someone's goat and get someone's dander up can be used to describe a specific irritation or annoyance caused by either someone or something, rub someone the wrong way usually describes a clash of personalities that is more general, going beyond a single event or reason.
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