put nose out of jointput (someone's) nose out of joint
informal to upset or annoy someone.
Martin refused to let her chair the meeting which rather put her nose out of joint.
put (one's) nose out of joint
To upset one, usually through actions or words. Well, something put my mother's nose out of joint—what exactly did you say to her?
put someone's nose out of joint
Fig. to make someone resentful. What's wrong with Jill? What put her nose out of joint?Don't put your nose out of joint. I didn't mean anything by what I said.