rubbing the wrong way

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Definition of rubbing the wrong waynext
present participle of rub the wrong way
1
as in annoying
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts Those customers really rubbed their server the wrong way.

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2
as in infuriating
to make angry The whole situation just rubbed him the wrong way and he began to shout.

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“Rubbing the wrong way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbing%20the%20wrong%20way. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.

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