ruffle a few feathers



ruffle a few feathers

To do something which annoys, irritates, or upsets other people. I know my presentation about the effects of climate change is going to ruffle a few feathers, but I have got to raise awareness about this issue! Harry's bombastic, arrogant demeanor tends to ruffle a few feathers, but he's a decent guy at heart.
See also: feather, few, ruffle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Yenifer-Spanish (Latin American)
Lael-Biblical
Nwanneka-Western African, Igbo
Batraz-Ossetian, Caucasian Mythology
Zeno-Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian
Elishebai-LISH-ə-bə (English), ee-LISH-ə-bə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew