feathers in a ruffle

To get one's feathers in a ruffle is to become aggravated or worked up over something.

Bill sucks at driving, but I didn't want to tell him, lest he would get his feathers in a ruffle.

feathers in a ruffle by DweebTwirp September 27, 2008

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