stroke someone the wrong way
stroke (one) the wrong way
To irritate one due to someone or something's presence, nature, or habitual behavior (as opposed to directly and intentionally). 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: stroke, way, wrong
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stroke someone (or someone's hair) the wrong way
irritate a person.See also: someone, stroke, way, wrong
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- rub (one) the wrong way
- get on (one's) nerves
- get on nerves
- get on somebody's nerves
- get on someone's nerves
- piss on (someone's) chips
- piss on (someone's) bonfire
- Cheerio
- pee in (someone's) Cheerios