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▸ verb: Alternative form of touch a nerve [(idiomatic) To 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.]
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▸ verb: Alternative form of touch a nerve [(idiomatic) To 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.]
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touch a raw nerve,
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strike a nerve,
touch a nerve,
get on someone's last nerve,
press someone's buttons,
hit one hard,
touch upon,
rub someone the wrong way,
hurt someone's feelings,
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