rub (one) up the wrong way

To irritate one due to someone or something's presence, nature, or habitual behavior (as opposed to directly intentionally). Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The way she smiles all the time really rubs me up the wrong way. It seems so fake. He's always talking about how those adverts rub him up the wrong way, but I think they're just a bit of fun.

rub someone up the wrong way

BRITISH, INFORMAL or

rub someone the wrong way

AMERICAN, INFORMAL

If someone rubs you up the wrong way, they annoy you. She rubbed a lot of people up the wrong way while she was working here. That woman just rubs me the wrong way. Note: Cats do not like having their fur rubbed `the wrong way', that is in the opposite direction to the way it naturally grows.

rub somebody up the wrong ˈway

(British English) (American English rub somebody the wrong ˈway) (informal) make somebody annoyed or angry, often without intending to, by doing or saying something that offends them: She’s a very good lawyer but she does sometimes rub clients up the wrong way.

词组	rub (one) up the wrong way
释义	rub (one) up the wrong way rub (one) up the wrong way To irritate one due to someone or something's presence, nature, or habitual behavior (as opposed to directly intentionally). Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The way she smiles all the time really rubs me up the wrong way. It seems so fake. He's always talking about how those adverts rub him up the wrong way, but I think they're just a bit of fun. See also: rub, up, way, wrong Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. rub someone up the wrong way BRITISH, INFORMAL or rub someone the wrong way AMERICAN, INFORMAL If someone rubs you up the wrong way, they annoy you. She rubbed a lot of people up the wrong way while she was working here. That woman just rubs me the wrong way. Note: Cats do not like having their fur rubbed `the wrong way', that is in the opposite direction to the way it naturally grows. See also: rub, someone, up, way, wrong Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. rub somebody up the wrong ˈway (British English) (American English rub somebody the wrong ˈway) (informal) make somebody annoyed or angry, often without intending to, by doing or saying something that offends them: She’s a very good lawyer but she does sometimes rub clients up the wrong way. See also: rub, somebody, up, way, wrong Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: rub (one) the wrong way quince get on (one's) quince get on someone's quince piss on (someone's) chips piss on (someone's) bonfire get on someone's tits get on (one's) tits get on (one's) wick get on somebody's wick
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