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Definition etc a (raw) nerve in British English

etc a (raw) nerve phrase

phrase
1

to say or do something that annoys or hurts someone because they are sensitive about it

Example

His comment seemed to strike a raw nerve.

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Definition  etc a (raw) nerve in British English