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ruffle sb's feathers
to upset or annoy someone:
She knows how to ruffle his feathers.

[TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲

ruffle feathers
ruffle (someone's) feathers
to make someone annoyed or upset.
Her spokeswoman wouldn't say whether the lawsuit has ruffled the singer's feathers.

He tries not to ruffle feathers, and people seem to like to work with him.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form smooth ruffled feathers - to make someone feel less annoyed or upset:
The candidate went out of her way to smooth ruffled feathers.

Etymology: based on the idea of a bird whose feathers are not smooth because of fear or excitement

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

ruffle feathers
1. • ruffle feathers
to point feathers outward (used for a bird)
The bird ruffled its feathers as the cat approached the cage.

2. • ruffle (someone's) feathers
to upset or annoy someone
I am usually very careful not to ruffle my supervisor's feathers.

I do not want to ruffle my friend's feathers as he is in a bad mood today.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

ruffle feathers
v. phr. Insult or disturb slightly; offend.
The author ruffled some feathers by his portrait of his hometown.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

ruffle someone's feathers
ruffle (someone's) feathers
to make someone annoyed or upset.
Her spokeswoman wouldn't say whether the lawsuit has ruffled the singer's feathers.

He tries not to ruffle feathers, and people seem to like to work with him.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form smooth ruffled feathers - to make someone feel less annoyed or upset:
The candidate went out of her way to smooth ruffled feathers.

Etymology: based on the idea of a bird whose feathers are not smooth because of fear or excitement

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

ruffle someone's feathers
• ruffle (someone's) feathers
to upset or annoy someone
I am usually very careful not to ruffle my supervisor's feathers.

I do not want to ruffle my friend's feathers as he is in a bad mood today.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

ruffle one's feathers
{v. phr.} Insult or disturb slightly; offend.
The author ruffled some feathers by his portrait of his hometown.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲


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