rubbing the wrong way

phrase

present participle of rub the wrong way
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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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“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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