smooth (one's) ruffled feathers

To attempt to calm or placate someone who is annoyed, irritated, or upset. I had to go and smooth my parents' ruffled feathers after my husband criticized them at dinner. The company has been in damage-control mode after the disastrous presentation, with the CEO trying to smooth investor's ruffled feathers.

See also: feather, ruffle, smooth

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

smooth (someone's) ruffled feathers

If someone smooths ruffled feathers or smooths someone's ruffled feathers, they do something to make people less angry after an argument or a problem. He acted swiftly to smooth the family's ruffled feathers. Eva generally keeps things moving and smooths ruffled feathers.

See also: feather, ruffle, smooth

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

make someone less angry or irritated by using soothing words.

See also: feather, ruffle, smooth

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

smooth (somebody’s) ruffled ˈfeathers

make somebody feel less angry or offended: Her note of apology was meant to smooth ruffled feathers, but it only seemed to make things worse. OPPOSITE: ruffle somebody’s/a few feathers

See also: feather, ruffle, smooth

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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smooth (someone's) ruffled feathers
smooth ruffled feathers
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hold with the hare and run with the hounds
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
get (one's) nose out of joint
get one’s nose out of joint
have (got) (one's) nose out of joint
nose out of joint, have one's
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释义	smooth (one's) ruffled feathers smooth (one's) ruffled feathers To attempt to calm or placate someone who is annoyed, irritated, or upset. I had to go and smooth my parents' ruffled feathers after my husband criticized them at dinner. The company has been in damage-control mode after the disastrous presentation, with the CEO trying to smooth investor's ruffled feathers. See also: feather, ruffle, smooth Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. smooth (someone's) ruffled feathers If someone smooths ruffled feathers or smooths someone's ruffled feathers, they do something to make people less angry after an argument or a problem. He acted swiftly to smooth the family's ruffled feathers. Eva generally keeps things moving and smooths ruffled feathers. See also: feather, ruffle, smooth Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. smooth someone's ruffled feathers make someone less angry or irritated by using soothing words. See also: feather, ruffle, smooth Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary smooth (somebody’s) ruffled ˈfeathers make somebody feel less angry or offended: Her note of apology was meant to smooth ruffled feathers, but it only seemed to make things worse. OPPOSITE: ruffle somebody’s/a few feathers See also: feather, ruffle, smooth Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: smooth (someone's) ruffled feathers smooth ruffled feathers smooth someone's ruffled feathers hold with the hare and run with the hounds run with the hare and hunt with the hounds get (one's) nose out of joint get one’s nose out of joint have (got) (one's) nose out of joint nose out of joint, have one's aggro
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