Nose-out-of-joint Definition

noun

(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.

I think he got his nose out of joint when they promoted his friend but not him.
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Noun

Singular:
nose-out-of-joint
Plural:
noses-out-of-joint

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