rub someone the wrong way
rub (one) the wrong way
To irritate one due to someone's or something's presence, nature, or habitual behavior (as opposed to directly and intentionally). Primarily heard in US. The way she smiles all the time really rubs me the wrong way. It seems so fake. He's always talking about how those commercials rub him the wrong way, but I think they're cute.
See also: rub, way, wrong
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
rub someone (up) the wrong way
irritate or repel someone.The image here is of stroking an animal against the lie of its fur.
See also: rub, someone, way, wrong
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- rub (one) the wrong way
- get on (one's) quince
- get on someone's quince
- quince
- get on someone's wick
- get on (one's) wick
- get on somebody's wick
- piss on (someone's) chips
- piss on (someone's) bonfire
- get on someone's tits