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ruffle feathers — see ↑ruffle, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑feather ruffle feathers informal : to upset or offend someone His critical remarks ruffled some feathers. = His critical remarks ruffled a few feathers. His critical remarks ruffled the feathers of the board… … Useful english dictionary
ruffle feathers — or[ruffle one s feathers] {v. phr.} Insult or disturb slightly; offend. * /The author ruffled some feathers by his portrait of his hometown./ … Dictionary of American idioms
ruffle feathers — or[ruffle one s feathers] {v. phr.} Insult or disturb slightly; offend. * /The author ruffled some feathers by his portrait of his hometown./ … Dictionary of American idioms
ruffle\ feathers — v. phr. Insult or disturb slightly; offend. The author ruffled some feathers by his portrait of his hometown … Словарь американских идиом
ruffle\ one's\ feathers — v. phr. Insult or disturb slightly; offend. The author ruffled some feathers by his portrait of his hometown … Словарь американских идиом
ruffle a few feathers — If you ruffle a few feathers, you annoy some people when making changes or improvements … The small dictionary of idiomes
ruffle — 1 verb (T) 1 also ruffle up to make a smooth surface uneven: Birds ruffle up their feathers for warmth. 2 to offend or upset someone slightly: ruffle sb s feelings/pride etc: Louise s sharp comments had ruffled his pride. | get ruffled: Some of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ruffle — ruffle1 ruffly, adj. ruffler, n. /ruf euhl/, v., ruffled, ruffling, n. v.t. 1. to destroy the smoothness or evenness of: The wind ruffled the sand. 2. to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger. 3. to disturb, vex, or irritate: to be ruffled by… … Universalium
ruffle a few feathers — If you ruffle a few feathers, you annoy some people when making changes or improvements. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Ruffle a few feathers — If you ruffle a few feathers, you annoy some people when making changes or improvements … Dictionary of English idioms
