nose out of joint

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nose out of joint (plural noses out of joint)

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

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