| 词汇 | rub someone the wrong way |
| 释义 | Idiom rub someone ('s fur) the wrong way Theme: ANNOYANCE to irritate someone. (From the rubbing of a cat's or dog's fur the wrong way.)I'm sorry I rubbed your fur the wrong way. I didn't mean to upset you.Don't rub her the wrong way! Idiom rub someone the wrong wayrub (someone) 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 rub (one) the wrong wayTo irritate one due to someone 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. rub someone (up) the wrong wayirritate or repel someone.The image here is of stroking an animal against the lie of its fur. |
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