Ruffle feathers.
Froisser des plumes.
Ruffle feathers" se traduit littéralement par "froisser des plumes" et signifie provoquer l'irritation ou la contrariété chez les autres. Imaginez l'effet de déranger un oiseau tranquille; il en va de même pour les humains lorsqu'on bouscule leurs habitudes.
Phrases d'exemple
I didn't mean to ruffle feathers by changing the meeting time.
At the family reunion, his controversial statements really ruffled feathers, causing a bit of an uproar among the relatives.
When she criticized the new policy during the board meeting, it ruffled feathers, but sparked an important dialogue about the company's direction.
