rub someone the wrong way — rub someone (or Brit. rub someone up) the wrong way irritate or repel someone as by stroking a cat against the lie of its fur * * * rub (someone) the wrong way (US) (or Brit rub (someone) up the wrong way) informal : to cause (someone) to be… … Useful english dictionary
rub somebody the wrong way — rub sb up the wrong ˈway idiom (BrE) (NAmE rub sb the wrong ˈway) (informal) to make sb annoyed or angry, often without intending to, by doing or saying sth that offends them • … Useful english dictionary
rub someone the wrong way — rub (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 … New idioms dictionary
rub up the wrong way — ► rub (up) the wrong way anger or irritate. Main Entry: ↑rub … English terms dictionary
rub someone the wrong way — Regina s roommates rub her boyfriend the wrong way Syn: irritate, annoy, irk, vex, provoke, displease, exasperate, infuriate, get on someone s nerves, put out, pique, upset, nettle, ruffle someone s feathers, make someone s hackles rise, try… … Thesaurus of popular words
rub somebody the wrong way — verb To bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy. Its a small thing, really, to leave towels unfolded, but it rubs him the wrong way … Wiktionary
rub smb the wrong way — irritate others with something one says or does Her lack of politeness always rubs me the wrong way … Idioms and examples
rub somebody up the wrong way — rub sb up the wrong ˈway idiom (BrE) (NAmE rub sb the wrong ˈway) (informal) to make sb annoyed or angry, often without intending to, by doing or saying sth that offends them • … Useful english dictionary
rub the wrong way — rub (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 … New idioms dictionary
rub the wrong way — ► rub (up) the wrong way anger or irritate. Main Entry: ↑rub … English terms dictionary