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▸ verb: (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: (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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nettle,
touch a chord,
tingle,
tickle,
get under someone's skin,
touch off,
key up,
push someone's buttons,
press someone's buttons,
twinge,
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