How is the word caer mal translated from Spanish to English

English translation
rub someone up the wrong way
phrase

Molestar a alguien sin querer de verdad.

To annoy someone without really meaning to.

Examples with “caer mal”

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  • No sé por qué, pero me cae mal. — He rubs me up the wrong way somehow.

  • Ese tono le cae mal a la gente. — That tone rubs people up the wrong way.

  • Le cayó mal a todo el equipo. — She rubbed the whole team up the wrong way.

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