| 词汇 | ruffling a few feathers |
| 释义 | (redirected from ruffling a few feathers)ruffle a few feathersTo do something which annoys, irritates, or upsets other people. I know my presentation about the effects of climate change is going to ruffle a few feathers, but I have got to raise awareness about this issue! Harry's bombastic, arrogant demeanor tends to ruffle a few feathers, but he's a decent guy at heart. ruffle somebody’s/a few ˈfeathers(informal) annoy somebody by doing something that upsets and disturbs them: All this talk of a strike has clearly ruffled the management’s feathers. OPPOSITE: smooth (somebody’s) ruffled feathersThis refers to the way the wind disturbs the smooth surface of a bird’s feathers so that they stick out. |
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