idiom
rub someone the wrong way
RUB SUM-wun the RONG WAY
rʌb ˈsʌmwʌn ðə rɒŋ weɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
rubsomeonethewrongway
Dictionary meaning
irritate or annoy someone; make someone uncomfortable or hostile through your behavior or manner
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