ruffle someone's feathers

US /ˈrʌf.əl ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfɛð.ərz/
UK /ˈrʌf.əl ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfɛð.ərz/
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惹惱某人, 使某人不快

to annoy or upset someone

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His blunt comments always ruffle someone's feathers.
他直言不諱的評論總是惹惱別人
Try not to ruffle her feathers before the big presentation.
在重要的演示之前,盡量不要惹惱她