| Phrase/Idiom | strike / hit a raw nerve |
|---|---|
| Definition | If something you say strikes or hits a raw nerve, it upsets someone because they are very sensitive about the subject. |
| Example | You hit a raw nerve when you mentioned that disease. She is ill. |
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