smooth (somebody’s) ruffled feathers

US /smuːð ˈsʌm.bə.diz ˈrʌf.əld ˈfɛð.ərz/
UK /smuːð ˈsʌm.bə.diz ˈrʌf.əld ˈfɛð.ərz/
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menenangkan kemarahan seseorang, meredakan ketegangan seseorang

to make someone feel less angry or upset

:
After the argument, he tried to smooth her ruffled feathers with an apology.
Setelah pertengkaran itu, dia mencoba menenangkan kemarahannya dengan permintaan maaf.
The manager had to intervene to smooth the ruffled feathers of the disgruntled employees.
Manajer harus campur tangan untuk menenangkan kemarahan karyawan yang tidak puas.