ruffle any feathers

A form of ruffle some feathers — To cause a disturbance; to arouse resentment, anger, or concern.

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Meanings

verbruffle any feathers (third-person singular simple present ruffles any feathers, present participle ruffling any feathers, simple past and past participle ruffled any feathers)

present singular third person ruffles any feathers · participle present ruffling any feathers · participle past ruffled any feathers · past ruffled any feathers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of ruffle some feathers; used in negative-polarity contexts
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Chicago

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