nose is out of joint

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your nose is out of joint

to feel upset or annoyed because you think you have not been treated well You have to make everybody happy and be sure no one's nose is out of joint if you want people to work long hours on something special.

Usage notes: also used in the plural form noses out of joint: The kids' noses got out of joint because I told them their rooms were disgusting.

See also: joint, nose, out

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