nose out of joint en · NOUN
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) An emotional state where someone is in a bad mood because they have been offended by or taken exception (objected) to some action, usually involving being seen in an inferior light to another person.
I think he got his nose out of joint when they promoted his friend but not him.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| noses out of joint | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
it storcere il naso (idiom) · de die Nase voll haben (idiom) · de bedient sein (idiom) · de die Schnauze voll haben (idiom)