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
Priscila	-	Portuguese, Spanish
Wyatt	WIE-ət	English
Emem	-	Western African, Ibibio
Buena	['bju:nə]
Cara	KAHR-ə, KER-ə	English
Maite (1)	-	Spanish