His constant complaining rubs me up the wrong way.
rub up the wrong way
idiomTo annoy or anger someone.
I try to be polite, but his arrogant attitude really rubs me up the wrong way during meetings.
Although he was technically qualified for the position, his condescending tone during the interview rubbed the hiring committee up the wrong way.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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bark up the wrong tree
To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.
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by the way
Irrelevantly, off-topic.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
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cry all the way to the bank
To be happy due to the receipt of money, but sad about the cause.
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cut both ways
To have both benefits and drawbacks.
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die the way one lived
To die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.
Last updated April 17, 2026