| 词汇 | smooth their ruffled feathers |
| 释义 | (redirected from smooth their ruffled feathers)smooth (one's) ruffled feathersTo attempt to calm or placate someone who is annoyed, irritated, or upset. I had to go and smooth my parents' ruffled feathers after my husband criticized them at dinner. The company has been in damage-control mode after the disastrous presentation, with the CEO trying to smooth investor's ruffled feathers. smooth (someone's) ruffled feathersIf someone smooths ruffled feathers or smooths someone's ruffled feathers, they do something to make people less angry after an argument or a problem. He acted swiftly to smooth the family's ruffled feathers. Eva generally keeps things moving and smooths ruffled feathers. smooth someone's ruffled feathersmake someone less angry or irritated by using soothing words.smooth (somebody’s) ruffled ˈfeathersmake somebody feel less angry or offended: Her note of apology was meant to smooth ruffled feathers, but it only seemed to make things worse. OPPOSITE: ruffle somebody’s/a few feathers |
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