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What is another word for rubs the wrong way?

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Verb

To irritate or anger someone

rubs up the wrong way

gives someone the hump

drives up the wall

gets on one's nerves

gets on the wrong side of

makes an enemy of somebody

makes somebody's hackles rise

gets under your skin

ruffles one's feathers

gets on your nerves

gets your back up

gets in your hair

makes someone see red

raises your hackles

drives to distraction

puts your back up

gets on your wick

gets your dander up

sets one's teeth on edge

rubs you up the wrong way

drives round the bend

drives round the twist

gives someone grief

tries your patience

gives someone the pip

makes your blood boil

gets your hackles up

gets across someone

sticks in one's craw

sends into a rage

drives you up the wall

hits where one lives

gets up someone's nose

breathes down someone's neck

pushes someon's buttons

tries the patience of

makes you see red

makes you angry

works into lather

gets a rise out of

takes a rise out of

hurts somebody's feelings

puts someone's nose out of joint

rattles someone's cage

gives a hard time

discountenances

cuts to the quick

rattles one's cage

discombobulates

throws off balance

makes resentful

causes suffering to

causes trouble to

gives a bad time

makes discontented

gives offence to

makes somebody's blood boil

makes someone fed up

gets someone's wick

upsets the applecart

makes things hot for someone

makes it hot for someone

loses one's temper

hits a sour note

pushes one's buttons

gets on someone

causes annoyance to

causes resentment to

runs up the wrong way

causes suffering

irritates greatly

pushes the buttons of

sets someone's teeth on edge

causes disquiet to

treads on someone's toes

breaks one's heart

dampens spirits

bends someone's ear

drives you crazy

makes rancorous

makes demands on

makes severe demands on

puts a strain on

drives you round the twist

drives you round the bend

drives you to distraction

drives you out of your mind

puts a damper on

makes miserable

puts into a funk

breaks the heart of

causes anguish to

puts someone off their stroke

puts into a flap

throws into a tizz

causes someone to lose their composure

throws into tizzy

puts on the spot

puts to trouble

fails to satisfy

gives cause for complaint

leaves dissatisfied

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“He was an arrogant player who would always rub his opponents the wrong way.”

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rubs salt into the wound

rubs salt in the wounds

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