Touch a nerve

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment.

Synonyms

nettle touch a chord tingle tickle get under someone's skin touch off key up push someone's buttons press someone's buttons twinge get on someone's nerves get on someone's last nerve

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