touch a sore point



touch a sore point

tv. to mention something that upsets someone. I touched a sore point with Larry when I mentioned taxes.
See also: point, sore, touch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ŁUcjanWUWTS-yahnPolish
IrvineUR-vien, UR-vinEnglish, Scottish
Schwanhild-German
Christoffelkris-TAWF-fəlDutch (Archaic)
JolieJO-lee (English), zho-LEE (French)English, Various
ÖDi-Hungarian