rub up the wrong way

rub up the wrong way(
ruhb
 
uhp
 
thuh
 
rang
 
wey
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1. (to dislike)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. caer mal
The new English teacher rubs me up the wrong way.El nuevo profesor de inglés me cae mal.
b. no caer bien
I can't stand working here anymore because my boss rubs me up the wrong way.No soporto trabajar aquí más porque la jefa no me cae bien.
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