ruffle some feathers

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To cause a disturbance; to arouse resentment, anger, or concern. figuratively,informal
    — Any frank discussion of politics is sure to ruffle some feathers.

词形变化

ruffles some feathers present,singular,third-person ruffling some feathers participle,present ruffled some feathers participle,past ruffled some feathers past ruffle a few feathers alternative ruffle feathers alternative ruffle any feathers alternative

词源

Evoking the image of roosters, who ruffle their neck feathers when threatened. OED's earliest attestation is from 1829. Perhaps a variant of an earlier phrase "ruffle the tempers", attested since at least 1722.
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