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ruffle someone's feathers
Meaning: If you ruffle someone's feathers, you do something to upset or annoy them.
For example:
- I didn't mean to ruffle Gillian's feathers. I just asked her if she could return the books she'd borrowed.
- The interviewer ruffled the president's feathers when she asked the same question again after he'd tried to avoid answering it.
Quick Quiz:
Sandra ruffled Russel's feathers by saying
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