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
Pilarpee-LAHRSpanish
Ayameah-yah-meJapanese
Huguo-Ancient Germanic
Irma['ɜ:mə]
Ervin-Hungarian, Croatian
Hye-Jinhye-jeenKorean