ruffle someone's feathers

US /ˈrʌf.əl ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfɛð.ərz/
UK /ˈrʌf.əl ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfɛð.ərz/
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irritare qualcuno, infastidire qualcuno

to annoy or upset someone

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His blunt comments always ruffle someone's feathers.
I suoi commenti schietti irritano sempre qualcuno.
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Try not to ruffle her feathers before the big presentation.
Cerca di non irritarla prima della grande presentazione.
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smooth (somebody’s) ruffled feathersrufflefeathercovert featherflight featherfeather boa(as) light as a feather