rub someone the wrong way

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy.

Japanese Meaning

相手の気分を害する / 相手を苛立たせる / 相手に不快感を与える / 相手を煩わせる

Her blunt feedback can rub someone the wrong way, even if she means well.

彼女の率直なフィードバックは、善意であっても人を不快にさせることがある。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy.

It's a small thing, really, to leave towels unfolded, but it rubs him the wrong way.

rubs someone the wrong way

（ present singular third-person ）

rubbing someone the wrong way

（ participle present ）

rubbed someone the wrong way

（ participle past ）

rubbed someone the wrong way

（ past ）