Meaning of the word "hit a raw nerve" in English
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hit a raw nerve
US /hɪt ə rɔ nɜrv/
UK /hɪt ə rɔ nɜrv/
Idiom
1.
to upset someone by referring to a sensitive topic
Example:
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His comment about her failed business really hit a raw nerve.
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Be careful what you say; you might hit a raw nerve with him about his divorce.
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