Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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He could not get money from his master because he rubbed him up the wrong way.
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- irked or irritated him
- asked him to speed up
- suggested a wrong method
- advised him to be strict
Correct Option: A
rub somebody the wrong way : to make somebody annoyed or angry, often without intending to.
● She tends to rub people up the wrong way. The best option is irked or irritated him.
