RUB THE WRONG WAY


Meaning of RUB THE WRONG WAY in English

{v. phr.}, {informal} To make (someone) a little angry; do something not liked by (someone); annoy; bother. * /John's bragging rubbed the other boys the wrong way./ * /Mother's friend called Harold a little boy, and that rubbed Harold the wrong way./ Compare: AGAINST THE GRAIN(2).

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