How is the phrase cair mal a alguém translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
rub someone up the wrong way
phrase

Irritar alguém sem ser essa a intenção.

To annoy someone without really meaning to.

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  • Não sei porquê, mas ele cai-me mal. — He rubs me up the wrong way somehow.

  • Aquele tom cai mal às pessoas. — That tone rubs people up the wrong way.

  • Caiu mal a toda a equipa. — She rubbed the whole team up the wrong way.

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