catch smb. on the raw

catch smb. on the raw
или touch smb. on the raw
   зaдeть кoгo-л. зa живoe
    He was developing a sense of humour, and found that he had a knack of saying bitter things, which caught people on the raw (W. S. Maugham). 'How quiet it is here. Don't you sometimes long for some noise?' ...All unwillingly her words, spoken at random, touched him on the raw (A. Christie)

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  • wind — I n. /wind/ movement, current of air 1) an adverse; balmy, gentle, light; biting, cold, cutting, icy; brisk, heavy, high, stiff, strong; fair, favorable; gale force; gusty; head; raw; tail; trade wind 2) the prevailing winds 3) the wind blows;… …   Combinatory dictionary


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