put someone's nose out of joint
US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌnz noʊz aʊt əv dʒɔɪnt/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌnz noʊz aʊt əv dʒɔɪnt/
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让某人不高兴, 冒犯某人
to offend someone, especially by doing something that they think they should have done
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She was worried that her promotion would put her colleague's nose out of joint.
她担心她的升职会让她的同事不高兴。
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His blunt comments really put her nose out of joint.
他直言不讳的评论真的让她很不高兴。