Meaning of on the raw | Babel Free

Definitions

On exposed flesh; (chiefly figuratively), in such a way as to affect someone deeply or in a sensitive area.

not-comparable

Examples

“He was developing a sense of humour, and found that he had a knack of saying bitter things, which caught people on the raw […].”

“What got 'im on the raw was Tommy Hogarth going against 'im in that business.”

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