rubbing (someone) the wrong way
逆撫で
さかなで
Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive
1.
rubbing (someone) the wrong way, irritating (someone)
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彼のプライドを逆なでするような発言は避けるべきだ。
You should avoid making remarks that would rub his pride the wrong way.
彼の無神経な発言は、会議の雰囲気を逆なでする結果となった。
His insensitive remarks ended up rubbing the atmosphere of the meeting the wrong way.
相手の意見を頭ごなしに否定することは、関係を逆なでするだけだ。
Denying the other person's opinion outright will only rub the relationship the wrong way.
彼女の繊細な心を逆なでするようなことは言わないでほしい。
Please don't say anything that would rub her delicate heart the wrong way.
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