His comment seemed to strike a raw nerve.
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nerve — I UK [nɜː(r)v] / US [nɜrv] noun Word forms nerve : singular nerve plural nerves ** 1) [countable] one of the groups of fibres in your body that carry messages between your brain and the rest of your body, communicating pain, pressure, feelings of … English dictionary
strike a raw nerve — touch/strike/hit/etc a (raw) nerve phrase to say or do something that annoys or hurts someone because they are sensitive about it His comment seemed to strike a raw nerve. Thesaurus: to make someone feel a particular emotion or strong… … Useful english dictionary
nerve — noun 1 in the body ADJECTIVE ▪ pinched (AmE), trapped (BrE) ▪ sensitive ▪ damaged ▪ facial, optic, sciatic … Collocations dictionary
nerve — nerve1 [ nɜrv ] noun ** 1. ) count one of the groups of fibers in your body that carry messages between your brain and the rest of your body, communicating pain, pressure, feelings of heat and cold, etc.: A pinched nerve is causing her a lot of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
strike home — Synonyms and related words: affect, come home to, evoke a response, get a reaction, get a response, hit, hit a nerve, hit home, hit the mark, impress, impress forcibly, make an impression, ring a bell, rock, sink in, smite, strike, strike fire,… … Moby Thesaurus
strike/hit a raw nerve — If something you say strikes or hits a raw nerve, it upsets someone because they are very sensitive about the subject. You struck a raw nerve when you mentioned divorce. They re separating … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Peroneal strike — A peroneal strike is a temporarily disabling blow to the side of the leg, just above the knee. The attacker aims at the common peroneal nerve, roughly a hand span above the knee, towards the back of the leg. This causes a temporary loss of motor… … Wikipedia
Elbow (strike) — An elbow strike (commonly referred to as simply an elbow ) is a strike with the point of the elbow, the part of the forearm nearest to the elbow, or the part of the upper arm nearest to the elbow. Elbows can be thrown sideways similarly to a hook … Wikipedia
hit a nerve — touch/strike/hit/etc a (raw) nerve phrase to say or do something that annoys or hurts someone because they are sensitive about it His comment seemed to strike a raw nerve. Thesaurus: to make someone feel a particular emotion or strong… … Useful english dictionary
Common fibular nerve — Peroneal nerve redirects here. This is not to be confused with Perineal nerve. Nerve: Common fibular Nerves of the right lower extremity Posterior view. (Common fibular labeled at center right as common peroneal.) Latin n. fibularis communis, n.… … Wikipedia
