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rubs the wrong way
phrasepresent tense third-person singular of rub the wrong way
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1
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
to make angry
- The whole situation just rubbed him the wrong way and he began to shout.
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