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nose out of joint

Noun

Meaning

nose out of joint (plural noses out of joint)

(idiomatic) An emotional state where someone is in a bad mood because he/she has been offended by or taken exception (objected) to some action. This action usually involves 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.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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