Meaning of 'Rub someone up the wrong way'
What does the saying 'Rub someone up the wrong way' mean?
Idiom: Rub someone up the wrong way
Meaning:
If you annoy or irritate someone when you didn't mean to, you rub them up the wrong way.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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