hit a (raw) nerve

To evoke a strong emotional reaction, such as anger, sadness, or disgust, upon being encountered, heard, read, etc. Your column must have hit a nerve, because we are getting slammed with feedback from readers—and they're not happy. I could tell he was hitting a raw nerve when he brought up Jane's former employer and Jane went silent for a moment.

hit/touch a (raw) ˈnerve

say something which upsets somebody because they are very sensitive about that subject: You touched a raw nerve when you talked to the manager about the need for better communications within the company.

词组	hit a (raw) nerve
释义	hit a (raw) nerve hit a (raw) nerve To evoke a strong emotional reaction, such as anger, sadness, or disgust, upon being encountered, heard, read, etc. Your column must have hit a nerve, because we are getting slammed with feedback from readers—and they're not happy. I could tell he was hitting a raw nerve when he brought up Jane's former employer and Jane went silent for a moment. See also: hit, nerve Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hit/touch a (raw) ˈnerve say something which upsets somebody because they are very sensitive about that subject: You touched a raw nerve when you talked to the manager about the need for better communications within the company. See also: hit, nerve, touch Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: hit/touch a nerve touch a (raw) nerve touch a nerve in the world touch (on) a sore point touch (on) a sore spot touch a sore point touch a sore spot how in the hell in the hell
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