What does “Hit a nerve” mean?

Hit a nerve

Meaning: To say or do something that deeply upsets, offends, or bothers someone because it touches on a sensitive topic.

Tocar una fibra sensible

Significado: Decir o hacer algo que molesta, ofende o incomoda profundamente a alguien porque toca un tema delicado.

Tocar em uma ferida

Significado: Dizer ou fazer algo que chateia, ofende ou incomoda profundamente alguém porque toca em um assunto sensível.

Toucher une corde sensible

Signification: Dire ou faire quelque chose qui bouleverse, offense ou dérange profondément quelqu'un parce que cela touche à un sujet sensible.

Einen wunden Punkt treffen

Bedeutung: Etwas sagen oder tun, das jemanden zutiefst verletzt, kränkt oder stört, weil es ein sensibles Thema berührt.

Toccare un tasto dolente

Significato: Dire o fare qualcosa che turba, offende o infastidisce profondamente qualcuno perché tocca un argomento delicato.

Hassas bir yere dokunmak

Anlam: Hassas bir konuya değindiği için birini derinden üzen, kıran veya rahatsız eden bir şey söylemek veya yapmak.

触到痛处

意思: 说或做某事深深困扰、冒犯或烦扰某人，因为它触及了敏感话题。

神経を逆なでする

意味: 敏感な話題に触れるため、誰かを深く動揺させたり、怒らせたり、悩ませたりするようなことを言ったり行ったりすること。

신경을 건드리다

의미: 민감한 주제를 건드려서 누군가를 깊이 화나게 하거나, 불쾌하게 하거나, 괴롭히는 말을 하거나 행동을 하는 것.

Dialogue

16:40:22 - I didn't expect him to raise his voice like that.

16:40:25 - You must have hit a nerve when you mentioned his family.

16:40:28 - I had no idea it was such a sensitive topic.

16:40:31 - Now you know. Just avoid that subject next time.

09:50:50 - Did you see her face when you mentioned the promotion?

09:50:53 - Yeah, I think I hit a nerve. She's been passed over twice.

09:50:56 - That must be frustrating for her.

09:50:59 - I'll change the subject and try to make her feel better.