ruffle feathers

Examples (10)

• Its feathers were ruffled by the chill breeze.
• The angry bird began to ruffle its feathers defensively.
• Don't worry, I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers with my comment.
• The peacock ruffled its magnificent tail feathers in display.
• His blunt criticism was sure to ruffle some feathers at the meeting.
• The wind ruffled the duck's smooth feathers as it swam.
• She tried not to ruffle any feathers during the delicate negotiations.
• The hawk ruffled its wing feathers before taking flight.
• That proposal is going to ruffle a few feathers in the board room.
• The nervous hen ruffled her feathers when the fox appeared.