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Meaning of ruffle someone's feathers | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To unease, cause discomfort to someone.

idiomatic

Examples

“Sutton and David Templeton both had efforts just off target⟳ as Hearts' tactics of high-tempo, pressing football ruffled the English side's feathers.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

ruffle up ruffled ruffled a few feathers ruffled any feathers ruffled feathers ruffled some feathers

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