rubbed the wrong way

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And, in case someone is rubbed the wrong way, can you think of a good thing to say to smooth it over?

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2015

Much of psychiatry's technical jargon has been taken over and rubbed the wrong way by laymen.

From Time Magazine Archive

Finally, having rubbed the wrong way Germany, Russia and all who hate "secret diplomacy," Aristide Briand cooled serenely down.

From Time Magazine Archive

"This is a place where he is often rubbed the wrong way."

From Time Magazine Archive

"I am always being rubbed the wrong way, and I don't like it."

From Light O' the Morning by Meade, L. T.