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nose out of joint

An emotional state where someone is in a bad mood because he/she has been offended by or taken exception (objected) to some action.
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I think he got his nose out of joint when they promoted his friend but not him.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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Nose Out of JointAnnoy at someone, upset, resentful
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