nose out of joint

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词形变化

noses out of joint 复数 noses out of joint

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

    习语

    I think he got his nose out of joint when they promoted his friend but not him.