touch a sore spot

and touch a sore point

Fig. to refer to a sensitive matter that will upset someone. (Fig. on the notion of touching an injury and causing pain.) I seem to have touched a sore spot. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. When you talk to him, avoid talking about money. It's best not to touch a sore point if possible.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bowen	['bəuən]
Janusz	YAH-nuwsh	Polish
Lysimachus	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
HjÖRdÍS	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Masoud	-	Arabic, Persian
Bullock	['bulək]