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Rub someone the wrong way

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy. idiomatic, transitive

    "It's a small thing, really, to leave towels unfolded, but it rubs him the wrong way."

Etymology

From the negative reaction of a cat to being stroked contrary to the direction its fur lies.

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