rub someone the wrong way
US /rʌb ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə rɔŋ weɪ/
UK /rʌb ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə rɔŋ weɪ/
1.
人を不快にさせる, 人の神経を逆なでする
to annoy or irritate someone, often unintentionally, by one's actions or words
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His constant complaining really rubbed me the wrong way.
彼の絶え間ない不平は本当に私を不快にさせた。
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Be careful what you say; you don't want to rub her the wrong way.
何を言うか気をつけなさい。彼女を不快にさせたくないでしょう。