touch a raw nerve

English - Turkish

Definition of touch a raw nerve in English Turkish dictionary: bir ham sınır dokunuş; Hassas bir konuya değinmek; (deyim) Hassas bir konuya/noktaya değinmek
touch a nerve: (deyim) Hassas bir konuya/noktaya değinmek

English - English

Definition of touch a raw nerve in English English dictionary: Alternative form of touch a nerve; (deyim) Refer to a sensitive topic
touch a nerve: To make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment
The president's supporters . . . are trying to exert greater control over universities, touching a nerve among an increasingly defiant student movement.
touch a nerve: (deyim) Refer to a sensitive topic