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Touch a nerve Meaning in English

expression

ˈtətʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnɝv
TUHCH uh NURV
tˈʌtʃ/ /æɪ/ /nˈɜːv
TUCH uh NURV

परिभाषा

To say or do something that makes someone feel emotional, upset, or uncomfortable, often because it reminds them of something sensitive.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Informal and often used about accidentally upsetting someone. Commonly used with 'seem to', 'really', or 'definitely': 'seemed to touch a nerve', 'really touched a nerve'. Often followed by a reaction, e.g., visible emotion or defensiveness. Not literal—does not involve physical touch.

Spanish: tocar un punto sensible - tocar una fibra sensiblePortuguese (BR): tocar em um ponto sensívelPortuguese (PT): tocar num ponto sensívelChinese (Simplified): 触到痛处Chinese (Traditional): 觸到痛處Hindi: ज़ख़्म पर नमक छिड़कना - संवेदनशील विषय को छेड़नाArabic: ضغط على وتر حساسBengali: আঘাত করা (সংবেদনশীল বিষয়ে) - স্পর্শকাতর জায়গায় হাত দেওয়াRussian: задеть за живоеJapanese: 痛いところを突く - 痛いところに触れるVietnamese: chạm vào nỗi đau - chạm vào điểm nhạy cảmKorean: 아픈 곳을 건드리다Turkish: yarasına dokunmak - hassas bir noktaya değinmekUrdu: نرم گوش کو چُھونا - دُکھتی رگ پر ہاتھ رکھناIndonesian: menyentuh luka lama - menyentuh titik sensitif

उदाहरण वाक्य

Her comment about his job touched a nerve.

basic

I think I touched a nerve when I mentioned her ex-boyfriend.

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His reaction showed that I touched a nerve.

basic

Wow, that question really touched a nerve—did you see her face?

natural

Sometimes honest feedback can touch a nerve, even if you mean well.

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Sorry, I didn't mean to touch a nerve with that joke.

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