The expression "to put someone's nose out of joint" means to upset or offend someone, typically due to an action or omission.
L'espressione "to put someone's nose out of joint" significa turbare o offendere qualcuno, solitamente a causa di un'azione o un'omissione.
| Idiom | to put someone's nose out of joint |
|---|---|
| Definition | to upset or offend someone |
| Examples | - It really put her nose out of joint when he turned up at her party, uninvited. - He had his nose put right out of joint at the last meeting - nobody at all agreed with his proposal. |
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