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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怒りを鎮める, 機嫌を直させる

to make someone feel less angry or upset

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After the argument, he tried to smooth her ruffled feathers with an apology.
口論の後、彼は謝罪して彼女の怒りを鎮めようとした
The manager had to intervene to smooth the ruffled feathers of the disgruntled employees.
マネージャーは不満を抱いた従業員の怒りを鎮めるために介入しなければならなかった。