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hit a nerve

/hɪt ə nɜrv/ /hɪt ə nɜːv/
idiom Emotions Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 damarına basmak, hassas noktasına dokunmak

Definition (English)

To upset or annoy someone by mentioning something that person is sensitive about.

Example Sentences

  1. You hit a nerve when you mentioned her past.
    Geçmişinden bahsettiğinde hassas noktasına dokundun.
  2. His comment really hit a nerve.
    Yorumu gerçekten damarıma bastı.

Synonyms

touch a nervestrike a nerve

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