the+wrong+way

  • 1the wrong way — To irritate by tactless handling ● rub * * * the right/​wrong/​other way (round/​up) phrase the position in which an object is placed or held, especially in relation to the correct position She was wearing her top the wrong way round. Thesaurus:… …

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  • 2the\ wrong\ way — • take amiss • the wrong way v. phr. To become offended due to a misunderstanding. I hope you won t take it amiss, the boss said to Jane, that I find you irresistibly attractive …

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  • 3The Wrong Way Home — is an Australian radio show hosted by Akmal Saleh, Ed Kavalee and Cal Wilson. It is broadcast on Nova 100 in Melbourne, and is networked live to air to Nova 96.9 in Sydney. It is later later relayed to Nova 91.9 in Adelaide and Nova 93.7 in Perth …

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  • 4The Wrong Way Home (book) — Infobox Book name = The Wrong Way Home title orig = translator = image caption = Book cover, 1994 paperback edition author = Arthur J. Deikman, M.D. illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = series = subject = cults genre =… …

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  • 5the wrong way round — with one part or side in the position where the other part or side should be He d stuck the picture onto the page the wrong way round …

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  • 6rub the wrong way — phrasal : to arouse the antagonism, antipathy, or displeasure of : irritate a knack of understanding my fellow creatures … and not being rubbed the wrong way by their faults Max Beerbohm * * * rub (someone) the wrong way (US) (or Brit rub… …

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  • 7rub someone the wrong way — rub someone (or Brit. rub someone up) the wrong way irritate or repel someone as by stroking a cat against the lie of its fur * * * rub (someone) the wrong way (US) (or Brit rub (someone) up the wrong way) informal : to cause (someone) to be… …

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  • 8go the wrong way about it — (from Idioms in Speech) to do it in the wrong way I believe it. It just seems to me the wrong way to go about it. (D. Cusack) I was going to break the news to Mother myself and my friend forestalled me. Unfortunately she went the wrong way about… …

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  • 9rub someone the wrong way — rub (someone) the wrong way to annoy someone. He was known as a moody and selfish player who rubbed teammates the wrong way. Etymology: based on the idea that if you rub the wrong way on a cat s fur, you annoy it …

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  • 10rub the wrong way — rub (someone) the wrong way to annoy someone. He was known as a moody and selfish player who rubbed teammates the wrong way. Etymology: based on the idea that if you rub the wrong way on a cat s fur, you annoy it …

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