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rub the wrong way

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rub someone('s fur) the wrong way
Fig. to irritate someone. I'm sorry I rubbed your fur the wrong way. I didn't mean to upset you. Don't rub her the wrong way!
See also: rub, way, wrong

rub somebody the wrong way
to annoy someone He was known as a moody and selfish player who rubbed teammates the wrong way.
Etymology: based on the idea that if you rub the wrong way on a cat's fur, you annoy it
See also: rub, way, wrong


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