Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

If you___________, he is bound to react.

  1. rub him the wrong way

  2. send him the wrong way

  3. beat him the wrong way

  4. encourage him the wrong way

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'rub someone the wrong way' means to annoy or irritate someone. When you do this, the person is naturally expected to react negatively. The other options ('send', 'beat', 'encourage') don't form correct idiomatic expressions with 'the wrong way'.