Verb
ruffle any feathers (third-person singular simple present ruffles any feathers, present participle ruffling any feathers, simple past and past participle ruffled any feathers)
Alternative form of ruffle some feathers; used in negative-polarity contexts
I'm one of those people who was taught not to ruffle any feathers. Of course, I have no problem ruffling feathers. Anne Heche
I think women have long been defined by their roles as procreators and wives, and we're expected to serve, take care of, say 'Yes,' and not ruffle any feathers. Women, in particular, are sometimes not allowed to consider who they are outside of the roles that they play. Carrie Coon