in a pique

in a pique

slang Annoyed or indignant, typically because one feels slighted or snubbed. Come on, don't get in a pique about what Alice said—I'm sure she didn't mean anything by it. Ugh, I forgot to invite Cal to my party, and he's in a pique about it.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in a pique

Fig. having a feeling of resentment; feeling that one's pride has been hurt. In a real pique, Anne insulted all of her friends. John's found himself in a pique over Bob's harsh criticism.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • pique
  • huffy
  • don't push
  • don't push me
  • Don't push!
  • dander
  • dander up
  • (one's) nose is out of joint
  • get the short end of the stick
  • be fed up to the back teeth